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NEW DATE: Alternative Approaches in the Tea Sector – Webinar with (at) THIRST Join us for our upcoming webinar with Sabita Banerji, CEO of THIRST. 📅 Date: 15th July 2024 🕙 Time: 10am EST / 3pm BST / 4pm CET Open to AIM-Progress members, their suppliers, and partner organizations! We welcome Sabita Banerji, CEO of THIRST. Sabita will introduce THIRST's latest publication - Alternative Approaches in the Tea Sector which offers a series of case studies and asks whether non-traditional business models and trading systems can improve human rights in the tea sector and other plantation and agricultural sectors. These approaches include embedding responsible purchasing practices, and Sabita will explore how this could help to tackle the egregious and endemic issue of sexual exploitation in the sector. The report is part of THIRST's human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of the tea sector. THIRST is The International Roundtable for Sustainable Tea - an NGO working with all tea stakeholders towards a resilient tea sector that is fair for all.   For more information, contact Nora Wolters at nora.wolters@aim-progress.com 📧   #HRIA #GBV #THIRST

📚 Excellent summary of EU CS3D obligations for US companies (as well as EU and rest of world) by our partner law firm Ropes & Gray LLP 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpiHKViD They are monitoring the global ESG legislative landscape for AIM-Progress and produce an informative report twice a year for us. If you haven't yet seen it, check out the spring 2024 version here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGJ4YTkz

Some reflections from our Executive Director, Louise Herring about the Global Forum on Responsible Recruitment two weeks ago:   💼 A push to focus on the employer pays principle must not detract from the full worker journey and #ForcedLabour indicators that go beyond fees and into accommodation, withheld wages, fair treatment, paid leave, and other basic factors of decent work.   📊 We are starting to talk about the true cost of recruitment, which is great. Now we need to really understand it and make it happen, upskilling procurement teams and embedding responsible recruitment principles from the start of supplier relationships.   🌟 Supplier and labour provider ownership of the responsible recruitment agenda was in evidence aplenty. This needs to be encouraged by more market demand, more capacity building and investment, and rewards for those engaged and willing to go above and beyond legal requirements.   🖊 However, progress should not be hindered by duplicative demands from brands and retailers. AIM-Progress is deeply committed to advancing the convergence agenda.   🌍 Recruitment within GlobalSupply chains is becoming increasingly complex in a world where labour mobility needs are growing amidst more conflict and the impacts of #ClimateChange. Businesses will require robust, worker-centered systems to navigate these challenges effectively.   Our conclusion is clear: what the Forum clearly showed was the extensive scope of ongoing work and discussions, fuelled by the passion of dedicated individuals. However, there remains a critical need to break down silos, confront challenges transparently, and foster knowledge sharing. If you're interested in learning more about our initiatives in responsible recruitment, please reach out to us: https://aim-progress.com/   Replays from the Forum are available here https://lnkd.in/e3f7Vjhi   Institute for Human Rights and Business Stronger Together Neill Wilkins, Jantine Werdmüller von Elgg Hannah Newcomb Yael Fattal Lariccia🎗️

Official text of the EU CS3D has been published today https://lnkd.in/ex6i63Yg We are all busy people but this is a moment to take an hour and sit and read the words in front of us and digest what they mean for your business. Summaries will be made available, quick routes to understand the key message but we also need to digest and reflect on its implications ourselves then bring legal, responsible sourcing, sustainability, supply chain, procurement and more together to develop a common understanding. Happy Friday reading! #euscdd #onehourofmyday #reading

Mark your calendars: Webinar on #ResponsibleRecruitment with #USAID Join us for our upcoming webinar with Kamal Essaheb, Senior Migration Advisor at USAID and his colleagues on the agency’s support for the governments of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to ethically and transparently recruit temporary labour for work opportunities abroad. Find further information about this programme here: https://lnkd.in/gnMMwUnr 📅 Date: 8th July 2024 🕙 Time: 11am EST / 4pm BST / 5pm CET Open to AIM-Progress members and their suppliers For further information, please contact nora.wolters@aim-progress.com Nora Wolters Louise Herring

AIM is hiring 💼 Calling on our AIM-Progress network to share this opportunity to collaborate with our umbrella organization, AIM, on #HREDD at the EU level. Check it out now ⬇

Last week in beautiful Amsterdam, we had the pleasure of participating in the IDH Living Wage & Living Income Summit. The event featured a wealth of interesting practices, data, and case studies. One of the most inspiring stories was from janepher Nassali who started as a flower picker on a farm in Uganda and rose through the ranks to lead the Uganda Horticulture, Industrial, Service Providers and Allied Workers Union (UHISPAWU). Janepher emphasised the importance of engaging rightsholders and involving social partners like unions and certification bodies from the beginning when working on living wage initiatives. Some Highlights: 🔑 Collective bargaining: Essential for closing the #LivingWageGap, focusing on freedom of association and investing in social dialogue so workers can negotiate for wage improvements. 🌍 Interconnection with #HumanRights and #EnvironmentalIssues: Living wages and incomes are crucial for addressing various human rights and environmental issues. The income of workers and farmers impacts our ability to adapt to increasing temperatures, affecting human health, farm productivity, and food affordability. 💰 Responsible purchasing practices: Fair remuneration is critical to achieving higher wages and better working conditions for workers and farmers. 🤝 Transparency, trust, and long-term engagement: Shared responsibility between suppliers and buyers on human rights and environmental due diligence in contracting is essential, with a commitment to long-term engagement. 📢  Action from governments, investors, and society: Necessary to make living wages and incomes significant for business success. IDH has launched Buyer Guidelines on closing the living wage gaps for buyers who want to provide financial contributions. These guidelines use temporary measures of voluntary financial contributions with the goal of positively influencing workers' incomes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eung5QE5 At AIM-Progress, we have set clear objectives for members to work towards paying a living wage in our statement of engagement on Living Wage. We offer support, strategy, and guidance to help members and their suppliers achieve these objectives through capability building. Learn more about our work here: https://lnkd.in/dUsXQpdD

📣 REMINDER: 2nd July SPP Human Rights Chapter webinar 3.30-4.45 BST for Procurement and Supply Chain professionals "Do u know if there are human rights risks in your category? How would u know and what would u do next? Very much looking forward to hearing from Roche, Balfour Beatty plc, Ergon Associates and Action Sustainability

On July 1st, we will join the AIM-Progress Africa Hub member meeting, facilitated by Partner Africa, for an insightful session on "Health-Driven Sustainability: Strengthening Farmer Resilience Through Access to Healthcare." In this session, we will explore the interconnected impacts of #climatechange and the associated #socialrisks, as well as the significant socio-economic benefits that health programs can bring to supply chains. We are excited for the opportunity to share more about our work and discuss with members why and how to make #health a priority in their #supplychains.

Some insights from speakers and panellists from day two at The Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment, which ended yesterday. All sessions will be uploaded to IHRB's Youtube channel soon, allowing you to select and watch each session individually. For now you can replay the event (split into four recordings) on the livefeeds on our LinkedIn page. Thank you to all participants - in the room and online - and our partners who made this year's Forum possible. AIM-Progress Stronger Together Clifford Chance #GFRR2024