DENVER – VF Corporation, which owns the likes of The North Face and Timberland, is advancing its engagement with the UN-led human rights programme Better Work by strengthening its partnership status to ‘Global Partner’.
Better Work is a collaborative framework overseen by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which challenges affiliates with improving working conditions and respecting labour rights throughout the garment industry.
Peter Higgins, VF’s vice president, global responsible sourcing, said: “I’m confident this strengthened partnership will do even more to support the advancement of key human rights priorities, including those focused on freedom of association, gender-based violence and workplace harassment.”
