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 2
Use Worker-Centric & Inclusive Design
Design for ease
- Design with frameworks and languages that workers understand
- When possible, use technology that is already being used by workers
- Test usability for workers and their environment
- Provide appropriate training and instructions
Design for accessibility
- Ensure that workers can participate of their own free will without fear of reprisal
- Ensure inclusivity regardless of age, literacy level, job role, race, sex, and religion, including avenues for reaching vulnerable populations
- Incorporate non-technical solutions when technology is not available
Design for multi-stakeholder ownership and a partnership approach
- Establish roles, responsibilities, and expectations
- Define time and resources needed
- Decide appropriate incentives
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.