Dialogue for Sustainability
WHAT IS GIZ’s DIALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABILITY?
DFS at its heart is a ‘Dialogue’ approach developed to bring positive change in organizations.
In 2014 the methodology was introduced in Pakistan and by the end of 2018 ‘Dialogue for Compliance’ supported more than 33 companies from the textile and associated sectors successfully.
A LOGICAL PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH
CHANGE MANAGEMENT TEAMS
Two-day CMT workshop brings forward representatives from upper, middle and lower tier hierarchy from industrial partners on the same table who collectively work towards implementing change in the organization along with GIZ representatives.
Glimpses of CMT - workshops
THE SIX STEP APPROACH
In each CMT Workshop module, action plans are developed, progress is reviewed which helps share best practices. GIZ utilizes a six-step approach based on Dialogue for Sustainability during these CMT workshops and a pictorial insight of the same is provided below:
Steps & Method
DfS six steps to develop action plan (Customized)
DIALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
12 months
Why Dialogue for Sustainability (DfS) Approach?
An approach which is internationally recognized applied for bringing continual improvement and sustainability
DfS is based on process consultation philosophy, developed by GIZ and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) to address aspects of labour standards and productivity in the textile & garment industry.
Successfully implemented in the textile and garment industry in Bangladesh, India, China, Sri Lanka and Cambodia and Pakistan in more than 100+ model companies internationally.
01
A COMMUNICATION GAME CHANGER
Establish effective communication channels at the factory level to build the trust among the management and workers
IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS
CHANGE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Capacity Development of Workforce Through Thematic area CMT Workshops, Mini-CMTs and VATs
Productivity
Quality
Human Resource Management
Labour Standards
Occupational Health & Safety
Water & Chemical Management
As DfS practitioners, we have the capacity to offer thematic area CMTs and customized value-added trainings (VATs) as a separate service for industrial partners. All trainings and mentoring provided is provided by leading industry practitioners with hands-on experience and an eye for detail on the problems being faced by IPs.
02
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Evolve learning culture through coaching and mentoring of factory middle management and workers
03
IDENTIFY. ANALYZE. SOLVE.
Develop problem solving skills of people to improve business performance
DIALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ACI EYES
Implementation Steps in DIALOGUE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Since the start of 2020, owing to the completion of all facets of sustainability. Dialogue for Sustainability has been a new stepping-stone for effective change in the textile sector of Pakistan with partners continuing to evolve for the better.
ACI’s SELECT INTERVENTIONS for DFS Implementation:
- Lean Application Through DfS – clients include AHS (Pvt.) Ltd (Starlet), Firhaj (Pvt.) Ltd (Hushppies) & Feeture Fasion (Pvt.) Ltd (ECS)
- Lean Tools 5 S, 8 Wastages, BEC – clients include Xarasoft Pvt. Ltd, Stylo Shoes & Bint-el Bilaad, Sultan Leather Industries, Kampala Leather Industries along with 15 light engineering SMEs
- Lean Data base Collection Phase 2 Improvement Initiatives – clients include Vision Technology & Anwar Khawaja Industries
- Lean Application Through Training Initiatives – Clients US Denim, Imarat Group and others
HOW ACI ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DFS Program and Measure Impact?
Regular meetings are planned to monitor the progress of the implementation, constant support is offered by our consultants to help achieve the agreed goal.
