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Wednesday November 27, 2024 10:55am - 11:20am CET
Snapshot co-organized by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights, ECLT Foundation and Better Cotton 

Summary 
In the agricultural sector, farmers and workers, including children face systemic human rights challenges. In response, companies, governments and multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) are collaborating to develop and implement a smart mix of measures to address them.
In this session, the ECLT Foundation and Better Cotton will share their insights as MSIs involved in developing and implementing a smart mix of measures in agriculture across various contexts and geographies.

Objectives of the session
  • Explore the roles that companies, governments, and civil society can play in addressing the root causes of human rights challenges for a meaningful, sustainable change.
  • Assess the landscape for collaboration among MSIs aiming to advance human rights due diligence in agriculture.

About ECLT
The ECLT Foundation works towards agriculture free of all forms of child labour: a world with thriving agricultural communities where children go to school and develop in a safe environment. Our belief is that fostering capacities and establishing enduring partnerships is the most effective approach to tackle the underlying causes of child labour.
To provide a solid foundation for our discussion, we'll be referring to a set of background documents that examine the role of multi-stakeholder initiatives in protecting human rights in agriculture.
ECLT Board Members’ Pledge of Commitment, an agreement to uphold robust policy on child labour, conduct due diligence and provide for remediation consistent with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Baseline and follow up reports on status and progress of Pledge signatories with respect to child rights due diligence in their supply chains.
Agriculture Labour Practices Code from Zimbabwe, which defines minimum standards and requirements for all companies, contractors, auction floors and growers, regardless of crop type.
Strengthening legal, policy and institutional frameworks for addressing child labour in Zimbabwe - Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare 2022 report
 
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand.
In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive.
Read about Better Cotton’s approach to Decent Work here: How Better Cotton promotes decent working conditions around the world

Speakers
avatar for Innocent Mugwagwa

Innocent Mugwagwa

Executive Director, ECLT
Innocent earned his PhD from Wageningen University, Netherlands, focusing on the drivers and effects of smallholder participation in modern agrifood chains. Innocent has over 25 years' development experience, the first 10 years of which were dedicated to working as the Finance Director... Read More →
avatar for Leyla Shamchiyeva

Leyla Shamchiyeva

Senior Decent Work Manager, Better Cotton
Leyla Shamchiyeva is the Global Decent Work Lead at Better Cotton, where she spearheads global initiatives to enhance labour rights and foster improved working conditions in cotton farming. Drawing upon her extensive experience in labour rights risk assessment and employment policy... Read More →
Wednesday November 27, 2024 10:55am - 11:20am CET
Room XXIV

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