Policies and Procedures

GoodWeave International (GWI) organizational policies are developed jointly by the GWI Secretariat and Members Council.

• The GoodWeave Licensing and Certification Policy describes the system of licensing and certification for the GoodWeave program.
• The GoodWeave Child Protection Policy is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and references the Child Protection Policies of Anti-Slavery International and Camfed.
• The GoodWeave Child Rescue and Rehabilitation Policy describes the approach to rehabilitating child labor when it is found through the inspection and monitoring program.
• The GoodWeave Confidentiality Policy and Trademark Policy cover issues relating to transparency, safeguarding confidential information and rights GoodWeave trademark ownership and rights.

Terms of Reference describe the composition, roles, responsibilities and general working principles of the various bodies and divisions of GWI:

• The Standards Committee (SC) is responsible for decision-making on the content of GoodWeave Standards.
  • Standards Committee Terms of Reference.
• The Certification Committee (CC) is responsible for decision-making on licensing and certification.
  • Certification Committee Terms of Reference.
• The Secretariat carries out the daily functions of GWI and provides support to governance bodies and committees.
  • Secretariat Terms of Reference (download work program).

Operating Procedures (OP) direct the work of the GWI system. These are available publicly to stakeholders for review and comment:

• OP Development of GoodWeave Policies v.1.2
• OP Development of GoodWeave Standards v.4.1
• OP Complaints and Appeals v.2

GoodWeave International’s ongoing efforts to meet best practices in standard setting and certification include promoting transparency and stakeholder engagement. In line with these principles, announcements, reports and other public documents relating to new or revised standards are circulated broadly and available online; further information regarding deliberations and/or decisions of the Standards Committee are available to interested parties upon request; and GoodWeave policies and procedures are available for public review and comment. Click on the title of the document above for more information and to submit comments online, or contact info@goodweave.net.

Note: Version 1 of the above OPs were finalized on May 30, 2009. Subsequent revisions have been adopted based on feedback from the GWI Members Council and other parties. Click here to download a log of comments/complaints.