FOLLOW UP: Did H&M deliver on its promise to empower job seekers?

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GUEST - Miles Kubheka - Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Clothes to Good

Community upliftment is key to H&M South Africa's sustainability strategy, and the 'Suitably Dressed' initiative enables the fashion retailer to tackle one of the country's most pressing socio-economic challenges: unemployment. We get an update on how this youth empowerment campaign has performed 6 months later.
1 Jul 2024 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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