Nestlé and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a new two-year project, “From fair recruitment to worker protection in coffee supply chains,” aimed at promoting labour rights in coffee supply chains in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. This initiative builds on the organizations’ long-standing partnership and focuses on addressing decent work deficits and labour-related risks within the sector.
The ILO will use its standard-setting role and convening power to facilitate social dialogue among governments, employers’ associations, and workers’ organizations. Insights from these dialogues will guide targeted interventions at the country level to promote fair recruitment practices and protect workers’ rights. The project will also support global knowledge-sharing to strengthen labour standards across the coffee sector.
Coffee production supports the livelihoods of 20–25 million families worldwide, yet decent work deficits remain, particularly for seasonal and migrant workers. The project aims to advance labour rights, promote decent work, and contribute to more sustainable and inclusive coffee supply chains where workers are treated with dignity.
The initiative is supported by Nestlé’s Nescafé Plan and aligns with the ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative and the Safety + Health for All Flagship Programme, including the Vision Zero Fund, which promotes safe and healthy working environments in supply chains. Nestlé is also a founding member of the ILO’s Child Labour Platform and participates in other projects to promote decent work in agricultural supply chains.
