The role of innovation and digital tools in addressing child labour and promote decent work in global supply chains

30 March, this major event looked at how to address child labour and promote decent work in global supply chains: the role of innovation and digital tools.

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Covid-19 has increased the risk of rising child and forced labour due to its impact on employment, insufficient social protection and weak systems for labour inspection. The pandemic is posing challenges for business to conduct human rights due diligence in their supply chains. With travel largely suspended, companies have been unable to visit suppliers and conduct on-site audits. Learn about strategies on how businesses can navigate these challenges, how to address flaws of existing due diligence tools and how innovation and digital means can assist companies with pursuing due diligence in their supply chain management.

Topics:

1. Opening and setting the context
2. IOE Leaders’ Initiative to end Child Labour
3. The Policy Agenda for the eradication of Child Labour – What works and what doesn't: Views from Employer Organisations
4. What problem are we trying to solve in the supply chain management of MNEs?
5. Four case studies of innovative digital solutions by early-stage companies
6. Q&A
7. Closing.

Full agenda under "Resources" section.