Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish translations of the SA8000:2026 Standard (Working Draft) are open for public comment until August 11, 2025. The purpose of this review period is to ensure that the intent and interpretation of the Continue Reading...
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World Day Against Child Labor: Mobilizing Communities
From 2019 to 2024, the USDOL-funded Palma Futuro project worked to promote acceptable working conditions and the prevention and eradication of child labor and forced labor in palm oil supply chains in Colombia and Ecuador. Through the Continue Reading...
SAI joins 100+ organizations urging full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming
Today, we join more than 100 civil society organizations calling on the Department of Labor to restore funding for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) to fight forced labor and child labor globally. These programs promoted Continue Reading...
Moratorium on SA8000 Applications for Accreditation
With Immediate Effect – February 5, 2025 Due to the introduction of significant changes to SA8000 accreditation and certification requirements, SAI (Social Accountability International, the creator and owner of the SA8000 Standard), has Continue Reading...
New Initiative: Turkish Leather Industrialists’ Association
We're pleased to announce that SAI has launched a new initiative with the Turkish Leather Industrialists’ Association (TDSD) to promote the implementation of the SA8000 management system within participating tanneries. This project aims to Continue Reading...
Now available: Palma Futuro Impact Report
A new impact report for our Palma Futuro project is available now. From 2019 to 2024, Palma Futuro promoted decent working conditions and the prevention and eradication of child labor and forced labor in palm oil supply chains in Colombia Continue Reading...
