Exciting couple of days at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector.

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The Quizrr team just got back from a couple of busy days in Paris. Learn more about our key takeaways and insights from the event:

• Stakeholder engagement is paramount, yet only 20% of companies are actively involving stakeholders in their HRDD process, highlighting the need for greater inclusivity.
• Direct support is crucial for vulnerable actors, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions, emphasizing the importance of targeted assistance.
• Collaboration, both regionally and globally, is essential. A notable example is the human rights due diligence capacity-building program in the MENA region, showcasing the power of joint initiatives.
• Implementation of international standards is key, underscoring the vital role of mandatory human rights due diligence.
• Dialogue fosters success. Listening and co-developing solutions with all stakeholders are fundamental for effective human rights due diligence.
• Empowering workers with knowledge about their rights, including grievance mechanisms, is essential for functional human rights due diligence systems.
• Leverage for change may not be possible alone, but collective action, whether by workers or businesses, can drive meaningful transformation.
• Brands and buyers must act as enablers, engaging in open dialogue to understand challenges and collaboratively devise solutions.
• Transparency and data acquisition are the initial steps in human rights due diligence, laying the foundation for informed decision-making.
  
  The best solutions come from listening to those directly impacted. Let's continue striving for responsible business practices through active engagement and collaboration with the beating heart of the sector - the workers.