Tripartism and social dialogue
Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains (RISSC) in the Philippines
The project funded by the Government of Japan aims to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable global supply chains to advance decent work, address human and labour rights risks, and build better from global disruptions like the COVID-19. In the Philippines, the project focuses on aquaculture.
Duration
1 September 2022 - 31 August 2025
Development partner(s)
Government of Japan
Reference
RAS/22/10/JPN
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Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains (RISSC) in the Philippines
Aquaculture in the Philippines
7th largest
global aquaculture producer
US$ 3.9 billion
aquaculture products
350,000
aquaculture workers
US$ 1 billion
aquaculture exports
Project approach
- Conduct sector-specific research and analysis to better understand decent work gaps and inform actions in the aquaculture sector
- Develop and/or improve industry tools and advice to support decent work and responsible business practices
- Support constituents and industry stakeholders to implement and enable policies and actions to promote decent work in the aquaculture sector
- Support policymakers, businesses and other stakeholders (especially those linked to Japan) to uphold and implement national commitments to business and human rights and due diligence within the aquaculture supply chain
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Partners
- Government: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other attached bureaus and agencies
- Employers: Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc (PHILEXPORT), and sectoral employers’ organizations within the aquaculture supply chain
- Workers: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), Center of United and Progressive Workers (SENTRO), Federation of Free Workers (FFW). Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector (ALLWIES) and sectoral workers’ organizations within the aquaculture supply chain
- UN and international organizations: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Japanese constituents and industry stakeholders: Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (and chapters), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
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Ana Liza ValenciaNational Project Coordinator -
Ednalyn GulaneFinance and Administrative Assistant
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