Sweatfree Toolkit

How your community can help end sweatshops

Global Exchange and Sweatfree Communities have developed this toolkit to help you launch a successful sweatfree campaign in your community.

The kit is divided into the five main sections. Each section may be downloaded separately below as a PDF or the complete 69-page Sweatfree Toolkit can be dowloaded as one PDF.

Complete Sweatfree Toolkit (one PDF file)

Sweatfree Toolkit Introduction (.pdf)

I. Taking Action (.pdf)

• Running a Successful Campaign
• Strategy Chart: Getting Organized/Think Strategically
• Sweatfree State and Local Governments
• Sweatfree Public Schools
• Sweatfree Catholic Schools
• Sweatfree Religious Institutions
• Working with Local Clothing and Retailers & Vendors

II. Campaign Toolkit (.pdf)

• Answers to Common Questions
• Fact Sheet
• Sample Outreach flyer
• Sample Petition
• Working with Elected Officials
• How to Use the Media
• Making News
• Fundraising

III. Sweatfree Policy Toolkit (.pdf)

• Core Elements of the Policy
• Sample Policy
• Enforcing the Policy
• Sweatfree Purchasing and Trade Rules

IV. Trainer's Guide (.pdf)

V. Resources (.pdf)