Background

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This session presents a comprehensive solution package addressing the living wage challenge through three interconnected yet distinct pathways: Policy implementation levers; Catalysing corporate action and Worker participation in wage governance. Each speaker will offer a concrete solution toolkit from their domain of expertise, creating a holistic approach that stakeholders can implement individually or collectively.

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Key Objectives

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• Present actionable implementation pathways through three concrete, evidence-based toolkits that stakeholders can deploy to advance living wage initiatives within their respective spheres of influence 

• Demonstrate how policy frameworks, corporate engagement strategies, and worker participation mechanisms can work synergistically to create sustainable wage improvements at scale 

• Bridge theory-to-practice gaps and transform living wage concepts into practical implementation steps with clear timelines, accountability measures, and capacity-building approaches

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Guiding Questions

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• How can stakeholders leverage their distinct spheres of influence - whether through national action plans and procurement reforms, supply chain transition strategies, or worker-centered governance frameworks - to bridge the wage gap crisis in Asia-Pacific supply chains?

• How do we ensure that living wage implementation strategies are both economically viable and socially inclusive - especially in addressing the needs of women and informal workers while building sustainable business cases that suppliers and contractors can realistically adopt?

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Format

• Snap session, with each speaker discussing one lever for change.

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Session Partners