How do non-governmental organizations (NGOs) fit into the process of monitoring and into the broader work of the FLA?
Local NGOs, including human and labor rights groups and religious organizations, can serve as channels of communication for workers and can help identify areas of noncompliance in a factory. As part of the monitoring process, independent external monitors and companies subject to IEM audits (Participating Companies, Participating Suppliers and Category B licensees) must establish relationships with these local groups and view them as a reliable source for local experience and knowledge and the trust of workers. In return, NGOs can play a vital role in developing, implementing, and verifying remediation plans.
