Training of Trainers on T4SD’s VSS Expert Methodology & Tool

Welcome to the Training of Trainers on Voluntary Sustainability Standards!

This ToT is organized by the project African Fashion and Textile Accelerator Network (Africa FAN). The project is part of the Special Initiative Training and Job Creation by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to contribute to the implementation of the Marshall Plan with Africa and the investment partnership G20 Compact with Africa.

The project aims at strengthening market linkages between European and African textile and apparel companies. The project will facilitate the production of quality samples and eventually trial orders by suppliers from Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ethiopia and Ghana for European and African textile and apparel companies.

ITC’s Sustainable and Inclusive Value Chains (SIVC) Section implements the project in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Under the context of Africa FAN, SIVC is seeking a Coach to provide support in the implementation of the coaching module “Voluntary Sustainability Standards” with textile and apparel companies part of the project in Ghana.

Upon completing of the ToT, participants will understand the coaching methodology and will be able to assist SMEs in Ghana to comply with the requirements of sustainability standards.