In August 2024, following two-years of fermenting discontent, widespread riots led to the ousting of then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina; 450,000 arrests, and at least 600 tragic deaths followed. The political crisis that has engulfed Bangladeshi democracy was worsened...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a humanitarian and economic crisis the likes of which the world has rarely seen before. The apparel industry, due to its discretionary nature, is particularly susceptible to the crisis. The industry generates $2.5 trillion in revenue...
There are 40.3 million modern day slaves in the world today, more than there have even been in the history of humanity. However, they remain largely invisible, hidden in places of forced work, sexual exploitation, or forced marriage (forced domestic labour). There are...
