The Principles
Design
1 Start with Integrity & Purpose
2 Use Worker-Centric & Inclusive Design
Engage
4 Facilitate Uptake & Ownership
Analyze
Utilize Data
7 Inform Decisions & System Changes
Principle 8
Collaborate & Share Learnings
Be transparent with all stakeholders
- Articulate methodology and scope
- Share findings and experiences in a way that is accessible, easy to comprehend, and
actionable
Foster data sharing and standardization
- Increase data-interoperability and comparability of key performance indicators
- Publish anonymized data
Promote multi-stakeholder dialogue and learning
Resources
Endorse the WEST Principles
With the launch of the WEST Principles, we are excited to invite you to review and endorse the eight principles.
Tackling Forced Labor & Human Trafficking
June 26 – 27, Innovation Forum will be hosting a conference designed for companies to understand how to identify and mitigate risks of forced labor.
An Agreed-Upon Approach
By establishing an agreed upon approach, the WEST Principles aim to maximize the impact of technology-driven efforts to engage workers in global supply chains and ensure they can work with dignity and free from abuse. Initiated by a group of technology providers, the Principles seek to engage stakeholders at all levels of the global supply chain, including workers, worker organizations, the private sector, and governments, to collectively develop a roadmap to operationalize their use.