SUTRA 2.0 - The Sustainable Trade Summit 2024
Date and time
October 18 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Location
Webinar
Organiser
IDH India
WageIndicator will be participating in Living Wage discussions at SUTRA 2.0 hosted by IDH
About the event
On the 17th and 18th of October, IDH India will host SUTRA 2024, a summit centred around the theme of accelerating responsible sourcing in Indian markets.
As part of this event, the WageIndicator Foundation will participate in a panel discussion on Living Wages in India. This session will delve into the need of Living Wages commitment in the agriculture and allied
sector in India that employs nearly 45% of the workforce. The key objectives of the session are:
- The need and rationale to replace Minimum Wages with Living Wages standards in India by 2025
- Analyzing the impact of Living Wages on the corporate sustainability commitments: Examine how the adoption of living wages would impact the corporate sector responsible sourcing commitments, particularly in the context of the agriculture and
food sector - How the Living Wages adoption would ensure fair wages for the seasonal and migrant workers in the agriculture sector
- Policy and Practical Recommendations: Generate actionable insights and recommendations for policymakers, businesses, and other stakeholders to effectively implement the Living wages framework by 2025
Moderator
- Jagjeet Singh Kandal: Country Director, IDH India
Panelists
- Deepika Rao: Executive Director, Cividep India
- Ranjit Prakash: National Coordinator, International Labour Organisation (ILO) India
- Shantanu Kishwar: Lead, Partnerships and Communications, WageIndicator Foundation
Date and Time
Friday, 18th October, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM