The Responsible and Accountable Garment Sector (RAGS) Challenge Fund supports projects aimed at improving conditions of vulnerable workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) production sector. The fund aims to benefit workers in low- and lower-middle-income countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa that supply the UK market.
The aim of RAGS is to make responsible and ethical production the norm in the garment manufacturing sector supplying the UK
RAGS grants matching funds to non-governmental organisations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, associated with labour conditions in the garment sector in poorer African and Asian countries supplying the UK market. This includes private businesses, trade unions and members of both ethical and fair trade movements.
RAGS is funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development (DFID). Grants are made to companies, NGOs or trade unions who commit to demonstrating sustainable improvements in the working conditions of garment workers in countries supplying the UK market
Funds are made available on a cost-sharing basis. This means that for every grant made the grant holder (company, NGO or trade union) must match public funds with their own finance or in-kind contribution.
A call for grant applications took place in 2010 and approved projects from this call are currently being implemented. At this stage it is not anticipated that a further round of funding will take place, but please contact the RAGS Fund Manager for further information.
RAGS is currently supporting 12 projects across four countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Lesotho. Read more information about these projects
RAGS is managed by Maxwell Stamp PLC. Full contact details of the RAGS Fund Manager.
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