1. Swedwatch Independent, non-profit research organization
Social and environmental impacts of business, investors and public actors
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2. Report: Agents for Change
How public procurers can influence labour conditions in global supply chains. Case studies from Brazil, Pakistan and Thailand.
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3. Surgical instruments in Pakistan3

4. 2007 and 2009 4

5. 2014 5

6. Migrant workers in Thai poultry production6

7. Coffee from Brazil
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8. To create positive change:
Risk assessment and monitoring is key
Resources (time, competence, political support)
Collaboration, consolidation and information-sharing over borders
Explore and utilize possibilities in EU Directives (2014/24/EU)
Build leverage to create pressure on suppliers and improve working conditions on the ground 8

9. Swedwatch’s Helpdesk for Sustainable Public Procurement
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Swedwatch’s Helpdesk for Sustainable Public Procurement
Conduct risk assessments for contracts and purchases
Design and adapt criteria to fit your contracts
Monitor suppliers, including audits
Assess corrective actions and compliance
Train procurement officers and policy-makers
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