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Experience from the produc1on side: Does Social Public Procurement mean anything on the ground?
Poli%cally independent. Founded in 2003. Members: The Swedish Church, The Swedish Society for Nature Conserva%on, Fair Trade Center, Solidarity La%n America, Diakonia, Africa Groups. Financed by: SIDA 90%, other 10%. Goal: Contribute to poverty reduc%on and less nega%ve consequences of Swedish trade and business in developing countries. Methods: Research and repor%ng. Spread good examples through awareness raising and dialogue.
2007: Swedwatch revealed unacceptable working condi?ons in the produc?on for Swedish county councils.
Swedwatch found risk of child labour, excessive OT, viola?ons of labour legisla?on, dangerous working environment, environmental degrada?on.
Led to the following ac?ons: • Several of the involved companies conducted
improvements, both in policies and rou?nes and in concrete improved working condi?ons and environmental care.
• Swedish county councils took a Code of conduct & started
off follow up procedures.
Some working condi%ons have improved…
… and others not.