4 | Recommendations LABOUR EXPLOITATION (continued) That FIFA includes provisions in their agreements with sponsors to respect human rights, to undertake their own human rights due diligence and provide FIFA with information on how they are addressing the salient risks they have identified. PLAYERS FIFA and the local entities ensure that FWWC2023 players have access to the same conditions as provided for in the Men’s World Cup and develop comprehensive plans to address the inequity in prize money awarded for the Women’s World Cup as compared to the Men’s World Cup. FIFA ensures that family-friendly accommodation be made available for athletes and their team entourages. FIFA and the local entities engage with Member Associations, Professional Footballers Australia and other player associations and other worker advocacy groups such as unions, to raise awareness of the rights of all athletes participating in the FWWC2023 (including visiting players) to the following: • • • • Right to freedom of association and collective bargaining; Right to a safe work environment; Right to adequate employment conditions; and Right to safe protest. FIFA and the local entities develop a player welfare and support policy that prioritises the needs of players, is disseminated to all playing countries ahead of the tournament and consider the establishment of a central support and welfare mechanism. In keeping with good practice to ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and relevant, FIFA: • Finalise the process to replace the so-called FIFA Gender Verification Regulations of 2011 through a new regulation that promotes inclusion and non-discrimination. The new regulation should be developed in consultation with transgender athletes to ensure it respects and reflects their rights to inclusion, dignity and respect. • Review its policies to ensure athletes’ and workers’ (including coaches, team entourages and tournament officials) rights to freedom of expression and association are explicitly protected. 58