Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector 

Partner Session Application Process  The OECD welcomes proposals for hosting a partner session at the Forum. Partner sessions are hosted by a partner organisation, which may include governments, businesses, trade unions, civil society, industry or multi-stakeholder initiatives. This year partner sessions will primarily be held as pre-Forum sessions on the 11 February 2020 with a limited number of sessions featuring in the official agenda on the 12 and 13 February.    Interested parties are asked to apply to organise a partner session via the below online application form by 30 September 2019.

Please read the minimum requirements before applying for a partner session. 

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The Forum convenes representatives from government, business, workers and civil society to discuss key issues and risks related to due diligence in global garment and footwear supply chains in a neutral environment. 

The Forum pushes the needle by focusing on challenging processes and issues related to due diligence and driving towards solutions. The Forum also plays a role in supporting alignment across governments and industry initiatives on expectations of business. 

What is the most important driver for achieving impact for workers and the environment in garment supply chains?