EXTERNAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS
RBA ON THE MOVE
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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EU-U.S. Trade & Technology Council Consultation On December 2, the RBA was invited by EU authorities to speak at the EU-U.S. Trade & Technology Council’s (TTC) stakeholder consultation on labor rights and trade, a topic dealt with through the TTC’s Working Group on Global Trade Challenges. The EU-U.S. TTC was created earlier in 2021 by the U.S. government and EU with the aim of coordinating governmental policy approaches to key global trade, economic and technology issues. EU NGO Human Rights Forum On December 7, at the invitation of the European Commission, the RBA spoke at the annual EU NGO Human Rights Forum, dedicated to responsible recovery from COVID-19. The Forum highlighted pathways for a human rights-based recovery from the pandemic, including through EU legislation that promotes responsible business and through specific policies for the EU to further protect civic space worldwide. AAFA Webinar On December 2, the RBA participated in a panel discussion on the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) webinar, “Symphonizing to Enhance Worker Voice in Social Audits,” which was sponsored by Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP). RBA and WRAP panelists spoke about the importance of adding worker voice to socially responsible production programs, the purpose of a new survey tool launched by six leading CSR compliance organizations, including the RBA and WRAP, preliminary data and potential next steps.
