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ISSARA ACADEMY

Issara Academy is comprised of training programs for employers, recruiters, and civil society, and global webinars for brands and retailers, donors, and practitioners.  Trainings and webinars provide cutting edge insights on business and human rights that leverage worker voice intelligence and Issara's on-the-ground experience.  Trainings analyze and deconstruct emerging good practice, provide peer-to-peer and case study sharing on how to improve management systems and performance, and convey the latest information regarding laws and processes related to migrant labour in Southeast Asia.  Issara Academy is an important forum for networking and building relationships within the growing business and human rights community as well, particularly at the national level in Asian countries.

TRAINING TOPICS FOR SUPPLIERS, RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

  • Supplier onboarding and Worker Voice orientation

  • Business and Human Rights 101 for suppliers

  • Ethical Recruitment 101 for suppliers

  • Ethical Recruitment clinics

  • Ethical Grievance Mechanisms

  • Inclusive Labor Monitoring and Supplier Dashboard

  • Ethics and Guidelines for interpreters

  • Ethics and Guidelines for Line Supervisors

  • Digital security & Human Rights for CSOs

  • Empowerment and behavior change programming for CSOs

  • Inclusive Labor Monitoring system adoption for CSOs

TRAINING LOCATIONS

  • THAILAND: Trainings offered throughout the year in Thai, alternating between Bangkok and the provinces.

  • NEPAL: Trainings offered in English and Nepali.

  • MYANMAR:  Trainings offered online in Burmese and English.

  • MALAYSIA: Trainings offered offered throughout the year, alternating between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.

  • GLOBAL:  Webinars offered monthly - most are public and geared toward a multi-stakeholder audience; some are invitation-only for Issara Strategic Partners.

  • ONLINE: In different languages such as Thai, Burmese, Nepali, Khmer, English, and Japanese.

Upcoming Events

  • কর্মক্ষেত্রে অনুবাদকদের জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ - Interpreters Training (Bangla Language)
    কর্মক্ষেত্রে অনুবাদকদের জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ - Interpreters Training (Bangla Language)
    Tue, Dec 10
    Virtual Event for Bangla Language
    Dec 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event for Bangla Language
    Dec 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event for Bangla Language
    কর্মক্ষেত্রে কার্যকর যোগাযোগের জন্য ব্যবসায়িক দোভাষীদের মুখোমুখি হওয়া চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবেলা করা অপরিহার্য। দোভাষীর দক্ষতা বৃদ্ধি করে এবং নৈতিক অনুশীলনগুলি বোঝার মাধ্যমে, আমরা শ্রমিক এবং ব্যবসা উভয়ের জন্য ঝুঁকি কমাতে পারি।
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  • การอบรมล่าม กัมพูชา Ethics and Guidelines for Cambodian Interpreters In Thailand
    การอบรมล่าม กัมพูชา Ethics and Guidelines for Cambodian Interpreters In Thailand
    Dec 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+7
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    เผยบทบาทสำคัญของล่ามในที่ทำงานสำหรับทั้งพนักงานและธุรกิจ ดึงข้อมูลเชิงลึกจากกรณีศึกษา การอภิปรายเกี่ยวกับความท้าทายในชีวิตจริงที่ล่ามเผชิญและสำรวจวิธีส่งเสริมหลักจริยธรรม แก้ไขปัญหา และปรับปรุงการสื่อสารเพื่อลดความเสี่ยงทางธุรกิจ สนับสนุนพนักงานตลอดการเดินทาง
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  • การอบรมล่ามเมียนมา Ethics and Guidelines for Myanmar Interpreters
    การอบรมล่ามเมียนมา Ethics and Guidelines for Myanmar Interpreters
    Dec 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+7
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    เผยบทบาทสำคัญของล่ามในที่ทำงานสำหรับทั้งพนักงานและธุรกิจ ดึงข้อมูลเชิงลึกจากกรณีศึกษา การอภิปรายเกี่ยวกับความท้าทายในชีวิตจริงที่ล่ามเผชิญและสำรวจวิธีส่งเสริมหลักจริยธรรม แก้ไขปัญหา และปรับปรุงการสื่อสารเพื่อลดความเสี่ยงทางธุรกิจ สนับสนุนพนักงานตลอดการเดินทาง
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  • Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM)
    Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 27
    Virtual Event in Thai (ประชุมเป็นภาษาไทย)
    Dec 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM GMT+7
    Virtual Event in Thai (ประชุมเป็นภาษาไทย)
    Dec 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM GMT+7
    Virtual Event in Thai (ประชุมเป็นภาษาไทย)
    The course is currently offered as 1.5 hour online introductory session to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) system for Thai suppliers/employers to get to know Issara's model and approach.
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  • Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) (বাংলায়)
    Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) (বাংলায়)
    Fri, Feb 07
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    Feb 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    Feb 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    The course is currently offered as 1.5 hour online introductory session to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) system for Thai suppliers/employers to get to know Issara's model and approach.
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  • Ethical Recruitment 101 (English Language)
    Ethical Recruitment 101 (English Language)
    Fri, Feb 21
    Virtual Event in English
    Feb 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in English
    Feb 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in English
    This online training course provides an introduction to key concepts, laws, and policies regarding ethical recruitment, sometimes also referred to as responsible recruitment, employer pays recruitment, or zero-fees recruitment - although ethical recruitment is about far more than just fees!
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  • Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) (English Language)
    Intro to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) (English Language)
    Fri, Mar 14
    Virtual Event in English
    Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in English
    Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in English
    The course is currently offered as 1.5 hour online introductory session to Issara Institute and Inclusive Labor Monitoring (ILM) system for Thai suppliers/employers to get to know Issara's model and approach.
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  • Line Supervisor Training (বাংলায় )
    Line Supervisor Training (বাংলায় )
    Fri, Mar 28
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    Mar 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    Mar 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+8
    Virtual Event in Bangla
    Enhancing communication and relationships between line supervisors and workers is vital for upholding ethical labor standards and practices, fostering a more collaborative and productive workplace.
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  • Ethical Grievance Mechanisms 201: Practical Tool for Self-Assessment and Improvement Plan
    Ethical Grievance Mechanisms 201: Practical Tool for Self-Assessment and Improvement Plan
    Date and time is TBD
    Virtual Event in English
    Date and time is TBD
    Virtual Event in English
    Date and time is TBD
    Virtual Event in English
    Engage in an interactive session utilizing a self-assessment tool to bolster existing grievance mechanisms. Identify areas for improvement in internal grievance mechanisms and during worker recruitment processes to align with HRDD principles.
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