MNED Project

MORE AND BETTER JOBS IN PAKISTAN’S SPORTS GOODS INDUSTRY

Multinational Enterprise Declaration (MNED) More and Better Jobs through
Socially Responsible Labour Practices in Pakistan’s Sports Goods Industry–Phase III

Collaborating Partners: Employers’ Federation of Pakistan & International Labour Organization

Funded by: Government of Japan

Scope: Lahore. Sialkot. Faisalabad.

Multinational Enterprise Declaration (MNED) More and Better Jobs through
Socially Responsible Labour Practices in Pakistan’s Sports Goods Industry–Phase III

Collaborating Partners: Employers’ Federation of Pakistan International Labour Organization

Funded by: Government of Japan

Scope: Lahore. Sialkot. Faisalabad.

Purpose: Strengthen socially responsible labour practices among multinational enterprises and their direct suppliers operating in the Sialkot Sports Goods Manufacturing sector and promote Decent Work by engaging with MNEs operating in Sialkot. Phase III of the project aims at:
  1. Improved productivity and working conditions (OSH & FPRW) in the Sports Goods Industry in accordance with the national legislative framework and relevant ILEs principles,
  2. Promotion and enhancement of responsible procurement in the context of TOKYO 2021 Olympic and Paralympic games,
  3. Organizing Tripartite Plus Dialogue through the task force on promoting sustainable and responsible business in the Sialkot Sports Goods Manufacturing sector to continue and further promote the partnership approach and advance socially responsible labour practices, and;
Establishment of the National Focal point for the promotion of the MNE Declaration

At a Glance

Four awareness-raising sessions on child labour, forced labour, Sports for all and Decent work for all.

Two focal point meetings with multinational and national enterprises, and SMEs within and beyond the Sports Goods Industry.

Two Days Training of Trainers on delivering and raising the bar of enterprise performance in the Sports Goods Industry.

40+ Trainees
management + workers

13 Trainees
Selected to conduct
factory-based training.

Six Factory-based pieces of training in collaboration with Sialkot Chamber on OSH, FPRWs, productivity, and Principles of MNED.

223 Participants
management + workers

48 Enterprises
Sport Goods Industry from
Sialkot & Lahore