by Ulula | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Forced Labor
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest Profits and Poverty report has revealed that global profits from forced labor have reached €236bn, a 37% rise since the last iteration of the report in 2014. This €236bn figure signifies what workers should have...
by Ulula | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence
The EU’s agreement on a law to ban goods associated with forced labor will have companies around the world scrutinizing their supply chains for indicators of forced labor. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 27.6 million people and 3.3 million...
by Ulula | Feb 28, 2024 | Blog, Migrant Worker
In 2021 the ILO stated that there were around 169 million migrant workers globally. Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. In the decade leading up to the ILO statement, it was reported that around 6,500 migrant workers died in Qatar during the...
by Ulula | Feb 12, 2024 | Blog, Child Labor
According to the ILO, 160m children between the ages of 5 and 17 suffer conditions of child labor globally, which accounts for one out of every ten children in the world. It’s often the most vulnerable children, migrants, orphans, and those separated from their...
by Ulula | Jan 2, 2024 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement
EUDR: An Environmental Milestone with Social Implications For companies operating in the EU, the EU Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR) is now a reality. While the EUDR is overtly an environmental legislation, one that’s been tailored to protect global...
by Ulula | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Textile & Garment, Worker Voice Tech
Global regulations are changing how supply chains operate. A raft of mandatory regulations and voluntary commitments require businesses to report on the actions they’re taking to improve human and labor rights for their workers. But it’s the workers themselves that...
