Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

Labor rights in Pakistan’s cotton value chain: harnessing technology to eliminate child and forced labor

Feb 25, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Side Sessions 2

Description

by ELEVATE Ltd In response to growing demands by regulators, brands, workers and consumers that their garments not be made with child labor or forced labor, various actors are developing a wide range of approaches to ensure verification. This session will discuss the upcoming testing of a newly tailored protocol and traceability tool for Pakistan’s cotton supply chain that draws from best practices for improved due diligence and scalable platforms.