I like to describe the human rights due diligence process as a funnel, where an individual brand begins with its entire supply base and uses reliable data and insight to assess which parts of its supply chain warrant deeper due diligence.
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What tools do you already use for worker engagement? What policies do you already have in place to encourage responsible sourcing, and what interventions have worked in the past? Building on those strengths offers you a new strategic direction and more willing stakeholders to make it happen.
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Where does Direct Worker Voice fit into your responsible sourcing strategy? We run through three major ways you can incorporate Direct Worker Reporting to your responsible sourcing programme for maximum impact and value.
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Nobody really knows the deeper implications for the world's most vulnerable workers. But isn’t it worth opening up channels for listening to them and doing so sooner rather than later?
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The spotlight and pressure these named and shamed brands faced has the effect of accelerating progress, and unlocking internal buy-in. But the public only got the first part of the story - the scandal.
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We have long been whining about the shortcomings of auditing, but a widespread abandonment of the role of the auditor is not going to happen anytime soon. Why?
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These key business partners are more than just gate keepers that allow access to factories abroad, they also play a critical role in interpreting expectations, communicating priorities, and understanding challenges that factories in their base are experiencing.
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