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The Role of Human Rights Due Diligence in the Wake of the Bangladesh Political Crisis

The Role of Human Rights Due Diligence in the Wake of the Bangladesh Political Crisis

In August 2024, following two-years of fermenting discontent, widespread riots led to the ousting of then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina; ...
US Child Labor Laws are Changing at Pace, Here’s How to Keep Child Labor out of your Supply Chain

US Child Labor Laws are Changing at Pace, Here’s How to Keep Child Labor out of your Supply Chain

As the US remains engulfed in a child labor crisis, companies with US supply chains may be bewildered by the ...
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From Forced Labor to Bad Business – The Challenge and the Way Forward

The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest Profits and Poverty report has revealed that global profits from forced labor have reached ...
The EU Forced Labor Regulation: What to Know and How to Prepare

The EU Forced Labor Regulation: What to Know and How to Prepare

The EU’s agreement on a law to ban goods associated with forced labor will have companies around the world scrutinizing ...

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Sedex + Ulula Pilot Program: Combining worker voice technology and SMETA to drive audit efficiency, issue detection and improvement

Sedex + Ulula Pilot Program: Combining worker voice technology and SMETA to drive audit efficiency, issue detection and improvement

Pilot project context and background Sedex and Ulula collaborated on a pilot project to see how the deployment of worker ...
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Matokeo – Data Collection On Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Eastern DRC

The following is an excerpt taken from the full report, accessible here. 'Matokeo' (meaning ‘impact’ in Swahili) is a data-driven ...
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Using Accessible Technology to Improve Labor Force Inclusion in Kenya

This article originally appeared on the Inclusive Futures website. Read it here. The Global Labor Program – Inclusive Futures is ...
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UNCDF in Bangladesh to help create financial and digital literacy solutions for 135,000 garment workers

12 May 2022 | Toronto, Canada A new innovative business pilot will help 135,000 ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh, including ...

Webinars

Building a Sustainable Business: The Founders’ Perspective on Investing

Building a Sustainable Business: The Founders’ Perspective on Investing

 About the Event Do you care about building a sustainable future through innovation and want to get involved on ...
Webinar: Implementing digital solutions to address migrant workers risks

Webinar: Implementing digital solutions to address migrant workers risks

Today, there is growing civil society demand for businesses to actively address modern slavery within global supply chains; within this ...
Webinar: Measuring the impact of purchasing practices on working conditions during COVID-19

Webinar: Measuring the impact of purchasing practices on working conditions during COVID-19

Eight years after the Rana Plaza accident, the practices of buyers still have large knock-on effects on apparel industry workers ...
Webinar: Satellite Monitoring Meets Stakeholder Feedback for Robust ESG Insights

Webinar: Satellite Monitoring Meets Stakeholder Feedback for Robust ESG Insights

On March 3, 2021, we convened a joint webinar on how organizations can take measurable steps towards eliminating social and ...