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OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

Overview

The Forum aims to align governments and industry initiatives on business expectations under the OECD Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the garment and footwear sector.

In this annual Forum, sector stakeholders have the opportunity to explore practical solutions for meeting new regulatory due diligence requirements by building on existing effective practices and standards, including the OECD Garment & Footwear Due Diligence Guidance. The Forum facilitates multi-stakeholder discussions on the opportunities, risks, and challenges associated with implementing both mandatory and voluntary due diligence approaches.

In February 2025, the Forum took place in Paris, with virtual side sessions in the days before and after the in-person event. 

Please visit the website to find out when the next Forum takes place and how you can register.

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Key information

Start date

October 2015

End date

Ongoing

Target group(s)

Civil society organisations incl. CBO; Trade unions; Government institutions; National human rights institutions (NHRI); Companies; Smallholders and cooperatives; Business associations; Workers; Local communities; Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) partner countries/EU; Industry initiatives partner countries/EU; Others

Sector(s)

Garment and textile

Type of initiative

Global

Type(s) of support

International policy dialogue

Type(s) of contributor

EU institution; International organization

Contributor(s)

European Union (EU); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Implementing organisation(s)

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)