Key Takeaways From the OECD Due Diligence Forum
Exciting couple of days at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
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The Quizrr team just got back from a couple of busy days in Paris. Learn more about our key takeaways and insights from the event:
- Stakeholder engagement is paramount, yet only 20% of companies are actively involving stakeholders in their HRDD process, highlighting the need for greater inclusivity.
- Direct support is crucial for vulnerable actors, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions, emphasizing the importance of targeted assistance.
- Collaboration, both regionally and globally, is essential. A notable example is the human rights due diligence capacity-building program in the MENA region, showcasing the power of joint initiatives.
- Implementation of international standards is key, underscoring the vital role of mandatory human rights due diligence.
- Dialogue fosters success. Listening and co-developing solutions with all stakeholders are fundamental for effective human rights due diligence.
- Empowering workers with knowledge about their rights, including grievance mechanisms, is essential for functional human rights due diligence systems.
- Leverage for change may not be possible alone, but collective action, whether by workers or businesses, can drive meaningful transformation.
- Brands and buyers must act as enablers, engaging in open dialogue to understand challenges and collaboratively devise solutions.
- Transparency and data acquisition are the initial steps in human rights due diligence, laying the foundation for informed decision-making.
The best solutions come from listening to those directly impacted. Let's continue striving for responsible business practices through active engagement and collaboration with the beating heart of the sector - the workers.