A new network to promote good working practices in developing countries will be launched today, 4^th December, at the Ethical Trade Initiative Food Group meeting.

The Local Resources Network is an online community for organisations working to improve employment conditions in factories, on farms and in work sites worldwide. The network is intended to link corporate and NGO members sourcing from developing countries with local partners (Local resources) who have expertise in managing projects and conducting workplace remediation.  Local resources may be NGOs, Trade Unions, auditors, social scientists or specialists with expertise in relevant topics such as child labour remediation.

The network is designed to provide a link between interested parties and to facilitate:

• Workplace remediation projects (productivity improvement, child labour remediation etc.)
• Discussions on specific workplace topics
• Sharing of information and experience
• Capacity building for local resources on country and industry topics.

The website will allow organisations to upload a profile, publicise their experience and skills in workplace remediation and establish contacts with potential project partners.

The sponsors of the Local Resources Network are:

The Local Resources Network was set up by Impactt limited and is currently being managed by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).  For further information on the network and to find out how to join, please follow the link to the website.