The last two decades have seen significant strides in the fight against
child labour. But the COVID-19 pandemic poses very real risks of
backtracking.
Positive trends may falter, and child labour may worsen,
especially in places where it has remained resistant to change. These
risks require urgent action to prevent and mitigate the tolls the
pandemic takes on children and their families.
This briefing forms part of a broader five session series of webinars standing to tackle contemporary issues impacting modern slavery in supply chains, calling for candid discussion and pragmatic solutions. The objectives being:• Discuss pragmatic...Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has and is still affecting economies and disrupting travel and tourism businesses worldwide. The situation is pushing many families further into poverty and making children more vulnerable to sexual exploitation. On World Tourism...Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges to governments, societies, businesses and individuals. As the outbreak worsens, migrant workers as a vulnerable group in international supply chains face increased health risks due to lack of health...Read More
This paper reflects on the implications of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on modern slavery risks in supply chains. We first reason that the global supply and demand shock resulting from COVID-19 exacerbates workers’ vulnerability to modern s...Read More
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