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IETP员工关系管理专题工作坊

IETP 近年来透过 进度调研 (Progress Visit, PV) 与工厂管理层直接沟通时了解到,目前企业所面临的挑战和持续改善需求中,员工流动性大、招工困难和员工关系管理是企业普遍比较关注的话题。

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IETP 进阶培训两天课程

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Exclusive: The Ethical Toy Program looks back on 2020 | Featured: Toy World Magazine

In 2020, COVID has been incredibly damaging. We’ve all seen too many announcements of job losses, business and store closures, and everybody’s work and personal lives have been impacted. But difficult times often bring out the very best in us. With the new ways of working, IETP has demonstrated its resilience and its value to the toy industry globally.

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Family-Friendly Spaces Sharing Conference 2019

In 2019, we opened 30 Family-Friendly Spaces accommodating over 1,100 children and 1,240 workers.

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New York Toy Fair Seminar - Responsible Toy Sourcing: Maximising Global Opportunities

Join our upcoming educational seminar Responsible Toy Sourcing Seminar: maximizing global opportunities at Toy Fair 2020 in New York.

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与 IETP一起参与CSR Asia 峰会

CSR Asia Summit 2019 - Sustainability: From Rhetoric to Results (18-19 Sept | Bangkok, Thailand)

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Family-Friendly Spaces Activities

In the summer of 2019, 30 factories are participating in our Family-Friendly Spaces program. These factories have transformed spaces in the premises into fantastic childcare facilities for the children of their workers. The factories hire specialist teachers and supervisors to take care of the children during the workday and they provide opportunities for the children to learn and play. Take a look at some of the activities going on at Family-Friendly Spaces over the course of the summer.

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Join ICTI Ethical Toy Program at CSR Asia Summit

CSR Asia Summit 2019 - Sustainability: From Rhetoric to Results (18-19 Sept | Bangkok, Thailand)

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New Audit Checklist and Certification – Consultation Response

In November 2018, the ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP) is introducing important changes. These changes include a new IETP Audit Checklist, updated Factory Certification, and the introduction of Progress Visits.

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Introducing New Interface and Functions on Connect Platform

In order to bring users a better experience when using our responsible sourcing platform, Connect, we are launching an enhanced interface and suite of functions on Monday the 15th of March 2021.IETP is here to support Buyer Members' supply chain sustainability journey, our program helps mitigate labor risks and ensure products are made in safe, ethical, and respectful workplaces. We understand buyers are constantly seeking up-to-date information for reporting and decision making, therefore our Connect Platform provides instant updates and important alerts on suppliers' compliance status.These new platform enhancements aim to provide users with a more effective and user-friendly interface to sort information needed, understand suppliers’ status and recognize progress in the IETP program at a glance.

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Join us for free at Sustainability Live London this September

The 2-day Hybrid event will welcome over 5,000 participants listening to over 100 global speakers discussing the future of sustainability.

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IETP Enhances its Social Impact Assessment with a Multifunctional Digital Platform

Launched in 2020, the ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP) Social Impact Assessment Program (SIA), was developed to provide a trusted method of evaluation, cost effectively and efficiently, of a company’s ability to manage labor standards risks.

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IETP Launches Upgraded Website with a Brand-New Look & User-Friendly Features

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Spotlight on Gender Equality this March 8th, International Women’s Day

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We have Partnered with Shared Value Initiative Hong Kong for their CREATIVE COLLISION event this March 29th

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Social Impact Assessment Training and Resources

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A chance to get ethical standards right

Mark Robertson, Senior Vice President, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, ICTI Ethical Toy Program

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Supporting Migrant Workers through COVID-19

Migrant parent workers are particularly impacted by COVID-19. Many face extended periods of separation from their children as travel restrictions, reduced income, and increased work pressures further limit opportunities for families to connect and spend time together.

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Hear our General Manager, Anita Lo, speak at the Child, Baby and Maternity Expo 2023 in China this December

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Supply chain solutions to China’s left-behind children problem

Mark Robertson, Senior Vice President, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, ICTI Ethical Toy ProgramÁine McCarthy, Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications, ICTI Ethical Toy Program

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This year we are bringing Family-Friendly Spaces to more factories than ever before

Our 2019 Family-Friendly Spaces program officially launches on the 8th of July.

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Learn about Toy manufacturing opportunities in Mexico with us this August!

Hear from representatives from the Mexican Manufacturing Association, the Mexican Toy Industry Association and Ernst & Young discuss the opportunities and challenges of manufacturing or reshoring production to Mexico for the Toy industry.

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The new Ethical Toy Program website is here

Our new website brings fresh content, features, and resources for our members, with a dynamic new design to reflect our refreshed Ethical Toy Program branding and our core purpose: delivering better lives for workers. Available in both English and Chinese, the site is optimized to work across multiple platforms - ensuring a good user experience for companies, factories, and workers accessing the site on their tablets or mobile devices.

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Impacts of Family-Friendly Factories program and how they’re supporting workers through the COVID-19 pandemic

Promoting worker well-being lies at the heart of the ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP). Supporting factories to deliver improvements that not only benefit factory workers – but also deliver positive business outcomes – is central to our mission to build better lives for workers and stronger industry through ethical production.