Online or blended.

The RBC training programme can be customized and tailored to the specific needs of the users. It can be delivered in full, for a duration of 9 weeks online accompanied with the ITCILO trainers and international experts, and with a 5-day face-to-face training. Or it can be delivered online with a selection of topics, with a shorter duration and a more modular approach.

Promoting responsible business conduct (RBC) among companies is an essential part of building economic growth and performance upon the respect and promotion of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW). Business that fosters RBC throughout their operations is business that remains competitive, successful, and sustainable in the long run.

RBC is more than philanthropic or charitable actions that companies undertake outside their core business to give back to the communities. RBC is intrinsic to how operations are run, and it is part of the strategy to maximize the positive impact of enterprise operations, both from a business and community perspective.

RBC becomes even more salient when companies operate across multiple countries and jurisdictions, and when they engage with multiple business partners in supply chains. Ensuring a consistent approach to RBC and to the respect of FPRW throughout companies’ operations will facilitate compliance with key labour laws in most countries.

The training programme covers the following dimensions of RBC.

• UN guiding principles on business and human rights and supply chains;
• Risk assessment, management systems and due diligence;
• Access to remedy;
• Due diligence and fair recruitment;
• Forced labour;
• Child labour;
• Freedom of association and collective bargaining;
• Discrimination;
• Social protection;
• Pay and
• Working time.

• Understand the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and their application in supply chains.
• Learn how to assess risks and implement management systems for due diligence in RBC practices.
• Explore strategies for providing access to remedy and ensuring fair recruitment processes.
• Gain insights into addressing key issues like forced labour, child labour, and discrimination in business operations.
• Understand the importance of promoting freedom of association and collective bargaining.
• Learn how to integrate social protection, fair pay, and appropriate working time policies within business strategies.

• Learning hours: 60
• Type of Certificate: Participation/Achievement