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  • Introduction
  • Tool 1: The Importance of Decent Work for All
    • Why is Decent Work Important?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Key Learnings
  • Tool 2: Communicating Decent Work to Suppliers
    • Introduction
    • How to Communicate
    • Gathering Feedback
    • Communication Support
    • Key Learnings
  • Tool 3: Embedding Decent Work in Corporate Processes
    • Introduction
    • Resolving Dilemmas Around Decent Work
    • Buyer KPIs
    • Training Exercises
    • Key Learnings
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Communicating Decent Work to Suppliers


Communication Support

The three buyer handouts provide knowledge and "talking points" to use in conversations with suppliers on decent work. In those conversations, do encourage your suppliers to use the toolkit including these handouts, with their suppliers.

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Buyer Handout 1: What is decent work?

Companies that advance decent work in their global supply chains can improve the lives of workers, their families and the communities they live in, and drive sustainable development. Understand the key elements of decent work.

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Buyer Handout 2: Why should decent work matter to your suppliers?

Your suppliers have supply chains of their own. Share what decent work means for them too.

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Buyer Handout 3: Using supplier visits to understand the challenges of providing decent work - including a visit checklist

Every visit to suppliers is an opportunity to understanding suppliers’ challenges and build dialogue and support to overcome them. Understand how to identify and act on those challenges.

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As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact works with companies to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact guides and supports the global business community in advancing UN goals and values through responsible corporate practices. With over 10,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in more than 160 countries, and 68 Local Networks, it is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.