Labor Risks in the Philippine Coconut Sector

This week, sustainability issues and prospects in the coconut sector gain the spotlight as the annual Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP) roundtable takes place in Manila. DIWA’s Melissa Villanueva sat down with Daryll Delgado, one of DIWA’s Senior Program Directors, to revisit past and ongoing programs in coconut as well as insights gained from her work in other raw commodity sectors.

IPOWU Meeting: Decent Work in Palm Oil Plantations

Koalisi Buruh Sawit (KBS) and allied unions called on oil palm companies to fulfill the sustainability criteria and reiterated their call for a dedicated Bill on the Protection of Palm Oil Workers (RUPBS) in Indonesia, alongside the need for continued international cooperation and solidarity to tackle systemic issues facing palm oil workers worldwide.

Training (JAP): Upholding Human Rights in the Supply Chain

このたび 「Dignity in Work for All Japan」 主催により、人権デューデリジェンス(HRDD)の一環として効果的なサプライヤー責任システムの構築に必要となる重要な知識を共有する研修を開催いたします。

Training (ENG): Upholding Human Rights in the Supply Chain

Join Dignity in Work for All (DIWA)  Japan Country Office  as we share essential knowledge needed to establish effective Supplier Responsibility Systems as part of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). Register here! This course provides a practical foundation in key standards and requirements for managing on-site contractors and the extended supply chain and how to … Read more

Supplier Engagement in the Philippine Coconut Sector

DIWA’s project manager for the FBK Consortium Coconut Project reflects on what we learned,  encouraging coconut processors and buyers to use their influence in the supply chain to address real constraints and create space for local solutions. 

Step up collaboration to end child labor

Louisse Borela, DIWA’s project manager for the Fund Against Child Labour (FBK) Consortium Coconut Project, shares a few reflections on the complexity of child labor in agriculture, highlighting the need to step up collaboration to tackle root causes together.

Building worker voice: Spotlight on Indonesia (Part 1 of 2)

May 1, International Workers’ Day, is a celebration of the labor movement and its achievements that benefit society, including limits to working hours, health and safety, job security, and many other gains. The  labor movement is underpinned by the right to freedom of association (FOA) and collective bargaining, which are included in the International Labour … Read more