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Hong Kong SAR, December 20, 2023: Today, the ICTI Ethical Toy Program releases the first impact report for the Gender Equality program. The Gender Equality program was developed in response to the needs of manufacturing workers. Initial program development was funded by program member, Mattel. In 2022, the program was piloted at 12 factories in mainland China.

Hong Kong SAR, October 31, 2023: Today, the ICTI Ethical Toy Program releases the impact report for its 2023 Family-Friendly Spaces Program, the multi-beneficial social initiative designed to improve the lives of manufacturing workers while producing measurable business benefits for manufacturing businesses and their partners. The report outlines the impacts and achievements created by the program, in its eighth year of operation.

Hong Kong SAR, February 29, 2024: Today, the Ethical Supply Chain Program releases the first impact report for the Family-Friendly Factory program.

The peak season for toy manufacturer is fast approaching. Statistics from the Ethical Toy Program show that on average toy factory worker numbers can fluctuate by as much as 58% between high and low season.

Following the success of the two online workshops held this year for suppliers in Vietnam, our local team in Vietnam will organize a third training session in September in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on health and safety issues in toy factories in Vietnam.

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FFS aims to provide secure and well-equipped spaces at factories for children to learn and play while their parents work. By embracing this program during these challenging times, these factories are showing themselves to be supportive, caring, and family-friendly employers.How to register:

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EXTERNAL EVENT

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ESCP 进阶培训两天课程

Exclusive Benefits for IETP Program Members

ESCP 基础培训两天课程

ESCP 基础培训两天课程

Ongoing training, guidance and support are key to helping factories remain in compliance with Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) standards once auditors have left.

Early in April, IETP partnered with the Procurement & Supply Chain: Risk & Resilience Conference, by offering our members the opportunity to enjoy high-level case studies and network with a diverse range of fellow professionals. The 2-day hybrid event brought together industry leaders & experts from a wide variety of different industries to discuss the importance of a range of topics within the sphere of Supply Chain & Procurement. One topic, however, was raised more frequently than any other in both the presentations from speakers and in the questions posed by attendees: the topic of Environmental Sustainability.