Change that starts at the Workplace.
A workplace partnership approach to promote sustainable business and decent work.About us
The Swedish Workplace Programme (SWP) is an approach promoting sustainability, diversity and democracy in the workplace by establishing partnerships between management and employees. SWP treats the workplace as a high potenial platform to address multiple business and sustainability issues with a vision of better relations that lead to better workplaces. SWP is implemented in Africa, Asia & Latin America
The Swedish Workplace Programme Approach
Our approach is versatile and replicable and can be used to develop the sustainability of the supply chain, customer relations or to improve engagement with communities. It was developed over 14 years at 600 workplaces in sub-Saharan Africa. Investments in partnerships there improved communication and workplace well-being which lead to business growth.
SWP Regional Coordinators in place
To ensure that the programme approach captures the local context, challenges and opportunities from the stakeholders, the programme has employed Coordinators in four Hubs globally. Presence in each hub ( Vietnam, Colombia, South Africa and Kenya) will facilitate an...
Reliable information for health & safety policies is key
The SWP contributed to a radio session in Zimbabwe with various experts on safe workplaces as per international and national occupational safety and health (OSH) recommendations. The NIR/SWP radio session on OSH came at a crucial time when the government of Zimbabwe...
Social Dialogue play an important role during a crisis
Social Dialogue is defined as, “Negotiation, consultation, or simply the exchange of information among representatives of governments, employers and employees, at a regional, sectorial and/or workplace level.” Applying social dialogue is an innovative approach to...
