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Connecting workers, communities, and businesses for sustainable supply chains

We are an independent NGO operating on the ground - in global supply chains - working with workers and communities, in partnerships with civil society, business, and government, to build worker-validated, community-validated ethical supply chains from the bottom up.

 

In partnership with global brands, retailers, and suppliers in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Japan, we have achieved amazing things together: detecting and remediating over 150,000 cases of worker-reported labor abuses in the past 3 years, catching what audits are missing, strengthening company grievance mechanisms, recruitment processes, and responsible sourcing, and working in partnership with business to ensure not just remediation but also continuous improvement and more ethical systems over time.​​

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Want to join us?

On the ground, in communities & supply chains: We are transforming the lives of millions of workers & communities through worker voice, partnership & innovation.

OUR MODEL: INCLUSIVE LABOR MONITORING

Issara's model is simple: Because we are on the ground in supply chains and provide high quality support services to workers, workers trust us. Workers call our independent worker voice channels when they need information or support with labor issues, and we are there for them and able to help them get their issues remediated.

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At the same time, we have partnerships with brands, retailers, and leading suppliers and manufacturers.  And, we have great tech. Our business partners are connected to real-time, empowered, and safeguarded worker feedback, and together we are detecting and remediating labor abuses in supply chains that are not being detected and resolved by audits or social compliance schemes.

 

Remediation is also an entry point for detecting and addressing root cause risks, so that we can prevent future risks and harms to workers, and drive down the numbers of people in forced labor globally.

 

We receive 10,000-20,000 ​calls and messages per month from workers and have remediated over 150,000 cases in the past 3 years. Issara tech is not just tech that is distributed to workers: it is tech that is actively used by workers and making a real impact.

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ISSARA IN  20 PAGES

Including photos from the field, testimonies from workers, infographics on our tech and our impact...and more!

UPDATES ON WORKER VOICE-DRIVEN ETHICAL RECRUITMENT

From practical toolkits for suppliers and recruitment agencies, to the newest tech to make ethical recruitment down to the first mile a reality - check out our Ethical Recruitment Resources here!

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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE PRODUCTS WE USE EVERY DAY?

workervoices.org is a unique platform that harnesses the power of data and partnerships to connect you directly with the experiences of workers in global supply chains.

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Explore the real-life stories, challenges, and aspirations of workers and their communities, shared via worker-led videos. Also, our Inclusive Labor Monitoring Community Dashboard aggregates real-time data from independent worker voice channels across Asia, providing you with up-to-date insights into workers' daily lives and concerns.

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ISSARA ACADEMY

Learn more about worker engagement, ethical recruitment, Human Rights Due Diligence from the bottom up, and more:

In person, online, and soon...at your own pace -

at Issara Academy!
 

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ISSARA GLOBAL FORUM 2025!

We are ramping up for an Issara Global Forum in Asia in Q4 2025 - stay tuned for updates here!

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DONORS & PARTNERS

Many thanks to our development donors, past and present!

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GET INVOLVED

Multi-stakeholder partnership and action is happening at the sub-national, national, and global levels

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Access our worker voice channels

Our team is available 24/7 through any of our free worker voice channels!

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Myanmar language:
1-800-010-180

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Khmer language:
1-800-010-181

Lao & Thai language:
1-800-010-182

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Nepalese language:

+9779765415706

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Bengali language:

+ 66948886682

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