The Fostering Fee Accountability and Cost Tracking (FFACT) project (2022-2024) was a collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs) including DIWA with a focus on collecting accurate data on recruitment costs in key migrant worker corridors, including into Malaysia. Through the project, migrant-serving organizations were trained in digital data collection with the aim of enabling stronger local advocacy in tackling forced labor issues in global supply chains. At the same time, through engagement at the local level, it became clear that other issues including child rights and wage theft were top of mind for migrant worker communities.
In the palm oil sector there are longstanding barriers for workers to access grievance mechanisms including limitations to FOA, low union presence, and low receptivity and commitment from middle management to resolve worker issues. The Conflict Prevention Platform, piloted with funding from the RSPO in 2020 and managed by the Bio Community Initiative (BCI), is an alternative dispute mechanism that functions in Sabah, Malaysia to address issues by facilitating dialogue, leveraging industry standards, and monitoring processes. However, since 2023, the platform has not received support from the RSPO but continues with volunteer efforts. Please read more on The Conflict Prevention Platform and consider joining DIWA in supporting the work of the CPP as a vital mechanism for resolving conflicts and safeguarding the rights of workers
