Human rights
Our vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people” embraces co-workers, customers, suppliers and their local communities.
Respect for human rights, based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, is part of everything we do and is included in our supplier code of conduct, called the IWAY Standard.There are over 200 million international migrants across the world, with over 100 million of them working. Some leave home and succeed in finding better work and improving their quality of life. But for others, the promise of a better future can result in large debts from recruitment fees and – in the worst cases – bonded labor. At IKEA we set clear standards for the recruitment and employment of workers through IWAY, our code of conduct.We will never tolerate forced labor or human trafficking. We also expect our suppliers to treat migrant workers fairly and to offer transparent employment terms and good working and living conditions.
We believe that children have the right to be protected from exploitation, abuse and neglect. This is why closely co-operate with Save the Children and UNICEF to give them better life conditions.
When it comes to our products and stores, we try to think from a child’s perspective. We want our products to aid their development and for our stores to become play areas. We work with experts on children’s development, to learn and understand their needs during different stages of development.
Eliminating child labour is a big challenge, which can only be tackled by addressing the root causes with a holistic approach. That’s why the IKEA Foundation supports UNICEF and Save the Children child rights programs in 25,000 villages in a number of states in India and Pakistan.
We do everything we can to act in the best interests of children. We do this through advocacy, raising awareness and supporting children in vulnerable communities.
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