The document announces a workshop in Coimbatore, India on August 22, 2023 to gather feedback on revisions to the SA8000 social accountability standard. The workshop will allow SAI to present their vision for the revised standard and get input from participants representing organizations certified to the standard, certification bodies, auditors, businesses, social auditors, industry associations, investors, governments, unions, and organizations focused on labor issues. Key goals are to help shape the future of social standards, discuss priorities and concerns on labor topics, and preview draft standard principles.
The document announces a workshop in Coimbatore, India on August 22, 2023 to gather feedback on revisions to the SA8000 social accountability standard. The workshop will allow SAI to present their vision for the revised standard and get input from participants representing organizations certified to the standard, certification bodies, auditors, businesses, social auditors, industry associations, investors, governments, unions, and organizations focused on labor issues. Key goals are to help shape the future of social standards, discuss priorities and concerns on labor topics, and preview draft standard principles.
The document announces a workshop in Coimbatore, India on August 22, 2023 to gather feedback on revisions to the SA8000 social accountability standard. The workshop will allow SAI to present their vision for the revised standard and get input from participants representing organizations certified to the standard, certification bodies, auditors, businesses, social auditors, industry associations, investors, governments, unions, and organizations focused on labor issues. Key goals are to help shape the future of social standards, discuss priorities and concerns on labor topics, and preview draft standard principles.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION 9:00AM-1:00PM We are holding workshops in key countries for the REGISTRATION LINK SA8000 Standard and SAI programs. These are a crucial step for ensuring that the updated Standard reflects the goals and concerns in the places we WHO SHOULD ATTEND: work and the people with whom we work. Key participant groups for these events include, but are not limited to: In these sessions, SAI will present our vision for the SA8000-Certified Organizations, revised Standard and participants will be able to Certification Bodies, and Auditors share feedback from the perspective of their Businesses at all levels of the value individual organization or constituency. For chain participants, these workshops offer opportunities to: Social auditors and audit firms in different systems Help shape the future of social standards Industry associations Hear others’ priorities and concerns on key labor Investors Government representatives topics and share your perspective Unions and worker representatives Learn how evolutions in the overall landscape of Organizations and academics focused work and social responsibility are shaping this on labor and development issues Standard revision We especially encourage participation by Preview draft principles in the revised Standard individuals and groups representing For users of the SA8000 System and other SAI workers at high risk of exploitation or programs, directly contribute to shaping the discrimination. future direction of these programs
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