Sessions

Side Sessions

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Please note that the side sessions are organised by third parties and do not reflect the OECD views.

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Dates

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Reducing ‘Audit Fatigue’ in the textile industry in the context of regulatory developments

Organised by: Social & Labor Convergence Program and International Trade Centre The rise of human rights due diligence legislation will increase demand for credible...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Strategies for Inclusive Due Diligence: Ensuring Competitiveness in the Global South

Organised by: Solidaridad Network Asia Discover the pivotal role of small-scale producers in the garment and footwear sectors amid evolving environmental and human...

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Green social dialogue: Building a just transition in Bangladesh

Organised by: Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh (ETI BD), Etisk handel Norge (Ethical Trade Norway) The readymade garment sector...

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Learnings and obstacles: How we engage for a gender lens in occupational safety and health (OSH)

Organised by: SÜDWIND-Institute (Germany), Trade Union Rights Center (Indonesia), Cividep India (India), FEMNET e.V. (Germany) A gender-sensitive lens is necessary in...

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

The role of audits and certification in mandatory due diligence legislation

Organised by: the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (LkSG) has been in force...

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

An Update on the Turkish Apparel Sector in the First Year After the Earthquake

Organised by: Istanbul Apparel Exporters Association (IHKIB) In this exclusive side session, IHKIB takes the lead in presenting a comprehensive update on the Turkish...

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Aligning on meaningful stakeholder engagement in due diligence processes of garment brands

Organised by: Sustainable Textile Initiative: Together for Change (STITCH). STITCH consists of: CDI, CNV Internationaal, Cividep, Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), Fair...

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

The Structure of Garment Supply Chains: The Ubiquity of Informal Employment

Organised by: HomeNet International and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing This side session focuses on the invisible parts of garment and...

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Due diligence in the garment sector – public procurement as the missing multiplier for decent work?

Organised by: Swedwatch This session will explore the role of public contracting authorities in closing the living wage gap and improving working conditions in global...

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Myanmar: Heightened due diligence in a challenging context

Organised by: EuroCham Myanmar, sequa GmbH, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business The dilemmas faced by international brands sourcing in Myanmar are both practical...

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Taking stock of forced labour in apparel & footwear supply chains: KnowTheChain 2023 A&F Benchmark...

Organised by: Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, KnowTheChain 2023 brought economic challenges, conflicts and climate crisis impacts, leading to increased...

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Effective alternatives to social auditing

Organised by: Global Rights Compliance Garment and apparel retailers are increasingly aware of the limitations of social auditing in identifying human and labour...

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Fixing a Leaky System: Creating Resource Management Systems for Used Textiles

Organised by: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) and for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC) This session...

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Higher Ground? Fashion's climate breakdown and its impacts for workers, suppliers, brands and...

Organised by: Cornell University Global Labor Institute and Schroders Cornell University’s Jason Judd and Schroders’ Stephanie Williams share new quantitative...

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Fostering an effective dialogue with ancestral knowledge to develop solutions for a sustainable...

Organised by: Colombia Productiva, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Colombia Biodiversity and ancestral knowledge loss pose critical risks that the fashion...

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Remediating Child Labour Risks and Impacts Beyond Tier One in the Garment Sector

Organised by: Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) In conversation with the International Labour Organization (ILO), The Centre for Child Rights...

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Empowering suppliers and supporting buyers in using data to accelerate purchasing practices...

Organised by: Better Buying Institute The Covid-19 pandemic drew attention to the negative impacts on suppliers and workers of poor purchasing practices on the part of...

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Working on water – why better reporting is needed

Organised by: Planet Tracker The textile sector is a significant user of water during its manufacturing processes. This makes it vulnerable to risk from rising water...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Helpdesks as a means to close the action and knowledge gap on HREDD in producing countries

Organised by: the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) The German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Promoting digital wage payments in the Cambodian garment sector

Organised by: International Labour Organization (ILO) and Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC) This session examines...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Why we need more multistakeholder coalitions to support farmers in the cotton and rubber value...

Organised by: Ksapa Smallholders account for 99% of world’s cotton production across 70 countries (BetterCotton), and 85% of global production of natural rubber...

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Partnerships for action on RBC and sustainable global value chains

Organised by: Royal Consulate General of Denmark in Istanbul, Türkiye, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), United Federation of Workers in Denmark (3F) and Danish...

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Meaningful stakeholder engagement with smallholder cotton farmers in due diligence processes of...

Organised by: the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) and TransformTrade In this session the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) and TransformTrade will present their...

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Piloting solutions for increased traceability in Bangladesh textile industry: the approach of...

Organised by: UNIDO, Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project (SWITCH2CE), Chatham House, Circle Economy Foundation, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), Reverse...

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Enabling Reliable Wage Improvements through Supply Chain Industrial Relations: An HRDD Perspective...

Organised by: ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation) Achieving sustainable wage improvements and progressing towards living wages or workers in the global...

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Just transition to a circular fashion system: Overcoming the structural and commercial challenges

Organised by: BSR and WRAP An interactive workshop exploring the barriers and solutions to mainstreaming fair and just circularity within the fashion supply chain. The...

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Towards a person-centred industry: Insights gained from The Industry We Want's 2024 Dashboard

Organised by: The Industry We Want led by Fair Wear Foundation, Ethical Trading Initiative and Sustainable Apparel Coalition This year’s moment of self-reflection has...

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How are responsible digital wages impacting workers and contributing to living wages in the...

Organised by: by United Nations-Better Than Cash Alliance - UNCDF This session is designed to convene representatives from various brands, partners, and...

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Post-COVID union-led approaches to due diligence in garment supply chains

Organised by: Global Labor Justice - International Labor Rights Forum (GLJ-ILRF) and Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) In 2023, twenty garment sector unions, Asia Floor...

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Sharing responsibilities and driving practicable progress on GBVH in the garment and footwear sector

Organised by: RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality and Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) With continued reports of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH)...

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Factory Closures and Worker Retrenchment: Lessons from Central America

Organised by: Fair Labor Association The apparel and footwear industry is witnessing a disruption in demand due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak...

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Mill Conformance with Due Diligence Requirements - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Organised by: Responsible Sourcing Network and its initiative YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced Spinning and fabric mills, as well as auditors and audit...

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Challenges and opportunities in the due diligence implementation: a multistakeholder analysis

Organised by: PNUD México and Fundación Avina This session aims to reflect on the challenges and opportunities different stakeholders perceive in implementing due...

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

The Road to Remedy: From Investigation to Remediation in Apparel Supply Chains

Organised by: Transparentem Transparentem presents a conversation on the process, hurdles, successes in approaching brands to bring remedy to foreign migrant workers...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Addressing caste in the garment and footwear supply chain – how to integrate caste in corporate...

Organised by : Arisa & IDSN Caste discrimination affects millions worldwide, pushing the most oppressed castes into forced labour and precarious work and creating...

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Animal Welfare: A new pillar of the OECD Guidelines. Strategies for brands

Organised by: FOUR PAWS International and OECD Watch In 2023, the OECD released a targeted update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible...

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Partnering for Systemic Change

Organised by: Baptist World Aid Australia and Tearfund New Zealand Through ten years of advocacy, action, awareness-raising and holding companies to account, Baptist...

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Are workers well protected against work-related injuries in Bangladesh?

Organised by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) The...

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Is Human Rights Due Diligence working for workers? Measuring impact and effectiveness in global...

Organised by: The Outcome Gap In a new era of mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD), businesses are required to manage and improve labour conditions in their...

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Strengthening due diligence in China: A new methodology towards transparent supply chains

Organised by: SOMO and China Labour Bulletin (CLB) Research has shown that workers in China’s garment export sector face regular and often systemic violations of their...

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Uzbekistan Cotton-Textiles Clusters: Opportunities and Challenges

Organised by: Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Emerging European human rights due diligence legislation...

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Understanding and addressing gender pay gaps in garment supply chains

Organised by: the Anker Research Institute Do women earn less than men at all garment factories? If so, why – or why not? In this session, ARI will share the results...

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Can Holistic Due Diligence Stop Child Labor? Exploring Strategies in Global Supply Chains

Organised by: GoodWeave International The OECD’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector underscores child labor as a...

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Improving working conditions and productivity in the Brazilian garment sector

Organised by: International Labour Organization (ILO), Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit), Brazilian Association of Textile Retail (ABVTEX) The...

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Logistics and HRDD: respecting human rights at sea

Organised by: Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) ETI and ITF have been collaborating on logistics and maritime...

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Sustainable Footsteps: Advancing Due Diligence in the Latin American Footwear Industry

Organised by: Foundation entre Soles y Lunas and Genaro Rivas - Fashion With Purpose This panel discussion, set within the Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and...