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The article first appeared in Toy World Magazine, read the original article here.

The article first appeared in Toy World Magazine, read the original article here.

The 6th Family Friendly Spaces (FFS) program came to a successful end this summer. In addition to creating an unforgettable summertime for working parents and their children, the program also brought many unforgettable memories and positive impacts to the participating factories and program sponsors.

The article first appeared in Toy World Magazine, read the original article.

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14th September, 13:10 – 14:00 HKT

Catalogue of certified factories and free seminar from industry leaders

Mark Robertson, Senior Vice President, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, ICTI Ethical Toy Program

Since March 2018 we have been informing factories in mainland China that the old number of the IETP Worker Helpline will expire in November 2018, and that we now have a new number in operation which is 4001-583580.

Sarah Ng, Manager, Corporate Communications, ICTI Ethical Toy Program

14th September, 15:55–16:45 HKT

Hear from representatives from the Mexican Manufacturing Association, the Mexican Toy Industry Association and Ernst & Young discuss the opportunities and challenges of manufacturing or reshoring production to Mexico for the Toy industry.

Promoting worker well-being lies at the heart of the ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP). Supporting factories to deliver improvements that not only benefit factory workers – but also deliver positive business outcomes – is central to our mission to build better lives for workers and stronger industry through ethical production.

On Friday the 24th of February, UNICEF Representative to China Ms. Amakobe Sande visited IETP Certified factory, Golden Cup Printing Company in Dongguan, China.We thank Ms. Sande and UNICEF for their support and for their work on Family-Friendly Policy, which has enabled us to develop this ground-breaking IETP Family-Friendly Factory Program.

Our new website brings fresh content, features, and resources for our members, with a dynamic new design to reflect our refreshed Ethical Toy Program branding and our core purpose: delivering better lives for workers. Available in both English and Chinese, the site is optimized to work across multiple platforms - ensuring a good user experience for companies, factories, and workers accessing the site on their tablets or mobile devices.

October 2023

November 2022, Sarah Ng, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, IETP.

Migrant parent workers are particularly impacted by COVID-19. Many face extended periods of separation from their children as travel restrictions, reduced income, and increased work pressures further limit opportunities for families to connect and spend time together.