Since July 2018 the Brazilian Textile Retail Association (ABVTEX), has partnered with SAAS to bring international oversight credibility to the ABVTEX Audits Program. This program advances social and labor standards for the fashion Continue Reading...
Current programs
Worker and community engagement initiatives combat forced and child labor in Latin American palm oil industry
Palma Futuro is a project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and implemented by Partners of the Americas (POA) and its partners, Social Accountability International (SAI) and J.E. Austin Associates (JAA). Palma Futuro aims to Continue Reading...
Innovating for a more ethical supply chain with GFEMS and UKAID
SAI’s Supplier Capacity Program aims to improve transparency and working conditions in the global apparel supply chain through the development of a production capacity calculator, by working with brands to improve purchasing practices, and Continue Reading...
SA8000® Standard
SA8000 improves standards for workers and for business. Management systems, worker engagement, a culture of continuous improvement, and other elements of SA8000 not only lead to better working conditions and worker well-being, they also Continue Reading...
Living Wage
A living wage meets a worker's basic needs to maintain a safe, decent standard of living for the worker and their family. Continue Reading...
FairCapacity Program
Background In today’s global apparel industry, factory managers often have to sacrifice worker safety and wellbeing to fill orders and meet deadlines. Common measures include scheduling excessive overtime, non-payment of overtime wages, Continue Reading...