Andrea Ackerman is FLA’s Director of Civil Society Engagement. In her role, she manages FLA’s Civil Society Caucus, engages with stakeholders globally to identify collaborative opportunities to advance workers’ rights, and promotes civil society engagement across the organization. Ackerman also leads the development of best-practice guidance on social compliance topics and supports FLA’s work on gender equity. Ackerman joined FLA in 2024, bringing extensive experience working across civil society on a range of issues including labor rights, migration, economic justice, and gender.