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OUR POSITION ON CHILD LABOUR

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OUR POSITION ON CHILD LABOUR

IKEA does not accept child labour, and we work actively to prevent it. All IKEA suppliers and sub-contractors must comply with the IKEA code of conduct on child labour: The IKEA Way on Preventing Child Labour. It states that all actions must be in the best interests of the child. Rules and monitoring must be complemented with addressing the root causes behind child labour. That's why IKEA Social Initiative invests in child rights projects with UNICEF and Save the Children.

Ensuring compliance

We require all suppliers to keep us informed about all places of production, including sub-contractors' sites. We also make unannounced visits to ensure compliance with the IKEA Way on Preventing Child Labour. In 2008, our third-party auditors made 435 unscheduled audits to IKEA suppliers and their subcontractors in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.