The Principles
Design
1 Start with Integrity & Purpose
2 Use Worker-Centric & Inclusive Design
Engage
4 Facilitate Uptake & Ownership
Analyze
6 Evaluate Outcomes & Processes
Utilize Data
7 Inform Decisions & System Changes
Principle 7
Inform Decisions & System Changes
Use results to inform decisions that benefit workers
- Communicate business value to all relevant stakeholders
- Integrate results into business performance management systems
- Use data and worker inputs to inform concrete next steps and follow-up actions
Use data to build workers’ knowledge
- Communicate results and changes directly to workers
- Close the loop with workers by communicating relevant educational information
- Repeat engagements to maximize learning
Use data to identify opportunities for improved working conditions across industries
- Use quantitative data to support behavior changes
- Scale ongoing engagement to drive systemic change
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.