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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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Worker Voice Technology is Vital for Effective Collective Action Against Migrant Worker Exploitation

In 2021 the ILO stated that there were around 169 million migrant workers globally. Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to ...
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How Can US Corporates Combat Child Labor in Supply Chains?

According to the ILO, 160m children between the ages of 5 and 17 suffer conditions of child labor globally, which ...

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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 ...