Global Worker Dialogue (GWD)

International Trade and DevelopmentMassachusetts, United States201-500 Employees

Global Worker Dialogue (GWD) operates in the international trade and development space, focusing on shaping more responsible and sustainable global value chains by placing credible worker data at the center of analysis. The organization builds direct and independent channels of communication with workers to generate reliable, timely information about labor conditions in low-wage sectors, enabling stakeholders to understand the realities of workers’ lives and the conditions within value chains. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, GWD serves a network of actors concerned with labor standards and supply chain integrity, aiming to improve transparency and improve outcomes for workers through accurate data collection and reporting. The company’s work appears positioned among other social impact organizations in the broader field of development and financial inclusion, highlighting its emphasis on credible evidence as a driver of improvements in working conditions. A recent development noted in the press involves collaboration between Mathematica and Microfinance Opportunities on a study related to wage digitization and its effects on women factory workers in Bangladesh within the context of COVID-19 stimulus measures, reflecting a related interest in understanding labor dynamics and data-driven insights within global supply chains.

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