Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the parent company of the global clothing retailer from Japan UNIQLOandUN Women, June 12, 2019announced a global partnership aimed at protecting women's rights and empowering them in the clothing industry.

This is the first official agreement of this kind between the structure "UN Women" and the international company for the production and sale of clothing from Japan Fast Retailing.

Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd, stated: "As part of our joint project with the structure of UN Women, we We will create favorable conditions for all women of our industry and our company to play an active role in society.

In turn, the executive director of the structure "UN Women" Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka),focused on the economic empowerment of women and providing working women with access to specialized training and to develop their potential. "Together we are taking an important step towards stimulating changes in the clothing industry," she noted.

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