Advancing decent work in business through the UN Global Compact Labour Principles
Course
This learning path helps businesses adopt sustainable, responsible, and inclusive workplace practices, in line with the UN Global Compact Labour Principles. While progress has been made, many companies still face challenges in providing decent work for all. This course guides businesses in integrating these important principles into their operations and supply chains.
Created by the UN Global Compact and the International Labour Organization, the course covers essential topics like workers' rights, ending forced and child labour, promoting equality, and ensuring a safe working environment.
Through six practical modules, participants will learn how to apply these labour standards and make a real impact in their organization.
- Module 1: The basics of business and decent work
- Module 2: The freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
- Module 3: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
- Module 4: The effective abolition of child labour
- Module 5: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
- Module 6: A safe and healthy work environment
Learners have the flexibility to move through the modules at their own pace and in any order they choose.
What you will learn
- The UN Global Compact Labour Principles and how to integrate them into business operations
- How to uphold freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
- Strategies to eliminate forced and compulsory labour, as well as child labour
- How to address and prevent discrimination in employment and occupation
- Best practices for creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Who should take this course
This course is recommended for those seeking to align their goals with sustainable and inclusive workplace practices, specifically by addressing labour rights, eliminating discrimination, and promoting decent work across operations and supply chains. Specifically,
- Sustainability Professionals
- Human Resource Professionals
- Ethics & Compliance Professionals
Certificate
This course offers a certificate upon completion.
Testimonials
Promoting respect for labour rights is core to the work of the United Nations Global Compact. With these interactive e-modules, we provide concrete and practical guidance to businesses on how to respect and implement the UN Global Compact Labour Principles within all aspects of business operations.
– Griet Cattaert, Head of Labour Rights, UN Global Compact
