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 5
Manage Security & Risk
Verify a safe and enabling environment for workers
- Assess potential risks to worker security
- Determine if technology is relevant for the engagement
Mitigate risk points
- Identify inherent risks and identify who they will impact
- Assess cyber and digital security risks throughout the chain of data-custody
- Develop appropriate mitigation plans that include inputs from workers or their
representatives
Develop robust data management protocols to prevent the misuse of data
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.