Invite you to a Panel Discussion on
Promoting Better Work in Global Supply Chains
Better Work offers a fresh look at old problems by offering sustainable
solutions to the challenges of improving labour standards in global supply
chains. The programme provides hope for a more inclusive globalisation that
benefits all those involved with global supply chains.
The future rests with the collaboration of partners at the national level
together with international buyers. Only through broad-based engagement can we
find practical tools and solutions which are based on actual experience. We need
to measure what we do, identify what works and what doesn?t. Through this
process we will build support for change.
MODERATOR
Bruce Moats
Director of Corporate Relations, International Finance Corporations
PRESENTERS
Ros Harvey
Better Work Global Program Manager, ILO
COMMENTARY
Dottie Hatcher
Sourcing Guidelines Director, Gap Inc
Friday, April 25, 2008
12:00 - 2:00 pm
World Bank J Building, J1-050
701 18th Street, NW
A reception will follow the presentation
For non Bank staff, please RSVP to infoshopevents@worldbank.org
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Partnership for Better Work
IFC in partnership with International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the
Better Work Program in August 2006 with the goal of improving labor standards
and competitiveness in global supply chains. The program involves the
development of both global tools and country-level projects. It offers
sustainable solutions that build cooperation between government, employer and
worker organizations, and international buyers.
For more information, please visit: www.betterwork.org
About the International Labour Office (ILO)
The International Labour Office (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for
women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom,
equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work,
encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and
strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues. In promoting social justice
and internationally recognized human and labour rights, the organization
continues to pursue its founding mission that labour peace is essential to
prosperity. Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent jobs and the
kinds of economic and working conditions that give working people and business
people a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress.
For more information, please visit: www.ilo.org
About the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
The International Finance Corporation is a member of the World Bank Group. IFC
fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private
sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets,
and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC helps
companies and financial institutions in emerging markets create jobs, generate
tax revenues, improve corporate governance and environmental performance, and
contribute to their local communities. The goal is to improve lives, especially
for the people who most need the benefits of growth.
For more information, please visit: www.ifc.org
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forum for substantial debate on international development. Our extensive events
program consists of more than 250 events over the past two years and has hosted
many internationally recognized speakers including Queen Noor, Francis Fukuyama,
Jeffrey Sachs, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman, and Carly Fiorina.
The InfoShop functions as the only publicly accessible space at headquarters and
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issues.
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(See attached file: BetterWorkInvitation.doc)
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