International Momentum
Design for Freedom is scaling internationally and driving change through our country accelerators and global initiatives. By expanding our reach, we are advancing the movement to eliminate forced and child labor in building material supply chains, bringing us closer to a future where ethical construction is the standard, not the exception.
Grace Farms Joins the UN Global Compact
Our increased global momentum began in 2025 with a powerful step: joining the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative with 82 in-country networks. This partnership amplifies our ability to share the Design for Freedom International Guidance & Toolkit globally, fostering collaboration with allies on an international scale.
Partnering with Alliance 8.7
Design for Freedom has also been accepted as a partner organization of Alliance 8.7, joining forces with over 400 leading organizations committed to eradicating forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labor. Partnership on this important platform strengthens our engagement with global leaders and innovators, accelerating the movement.
International Design for Freedom Accelerators
Design for Freedom Accelerator programs are at the heart of our international strategy, activating change in key regions. Currently, we have Design for Freedom Accelerators in the UK, India (with strategic partner the Centre for Responsible Business), and Vietnam (with the International Organization for Migration).
These Accelerators foster collaboration with businesses, universities, key strategic partners, and other stakeholders in new locations, advancing Design for Freedom principles:
- To find and address embedded forced labor
- To pursue ethical decarbonization
- To prioritize circularity and the use of regenerative materials
By activating these principles in practical ways, we are driving the construction sector towards a paradigm shift and building a more equitable future.
