Retraining courses in Bangladesh

Due to the pandemic, the unemployment rate in Bangladesh rose by 13% in only a few months. Our partner since 2008, Grameen Shikkha responded by quickly arranging to teach 1,000 unemployed young men and women a new occupation. During a 2-month crash course, they will obtain skills such as electrical house wiring, …

2020 in the rearview mirror

2020 will go down in history as the year that the Coronavirus pandemic forced the world to a standstill. During this turbulent year, the GSRD Foundation set up an emergency fund for immediate relief to finance hygiene kits, face masks, food and awareness campaigns. The Coronavirus pandemic had a major …

REACH in conversation with its beneficiaries

Our partner REACH in Vietnam explains our partnership: At REACH, as a non-profit organization, people often ask us where our funding comes from. We tell them “Various sources, but mainly from international foundations and individuals”. This answer confuses them. “Why would people give their money to strangers in a country …

GSRD FOUNDATION’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for our partners and projects in the countries where G-Star RAW products are made. We support our partners to adjust to the rapidly evolving situation and we provide additional support for COVID-19 prevention and for the communities most affected by the virus. We …