Question: How does the company assess the risks of modern slavery and trafficking in their supply chain?
Answer:
Risk-based questionnaires,
Use of risk management tool or software,
Conducting desk research including information from third parties/NGO's
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MSA risk assessment
Under Armour
2022
Unverified

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"FY2023, we partnered with Article One and used the country-level risk model tool to better understand country level human rights risks in Guatemala, South Korea and Fiji."

"Our questionnaire-based supplier assessment tool, the Under Armour Sustainability Assessment Tool and Report, is based on the Fair Labor Association's Sustainable Compliance Initiative, the Fair Labor Association/American Apparel & Footwear Association Principles of Responsible Recruitment and the Institute for Human Rights and Business Dhaka Principles. It helps us identify and manage risks that are salient to the apparel and footwear industry. Within the area of forced and compulsory labor, the tool explores questions around the recruitment and employment of migrant workers, possession and control of workers’ personal identification documents, wage payment, recruitment fees, deductions from pay and other expenses.

"We have consulted and continue to work with thirdparty human rights experts, such as Verité, Impactt and Article One, to ensure our assessments and global systems are comprehensive and identify salient human rights risks, including modern slavery. Following Impactt’s review, we enhanced our assessment tool and methodologies to focus more on International Labour Organization's core Forced Labor Indicators. In 2021, we provided thirdparty assessors the new tool, which has been used to assess factories in sourcing countries, including those where migrant workers are employed."

Pooja Yadav.....2024-06-05 11:42:08 UTC