What actually works to end modern slavery in the context of markets? In the past decade, we have witnessed a heightened awareness of the risk of modern slavery occurring within global supply chains, with a corresponding increase in regulation, funding, private sector engagement and programming to address it. The growth in multi-stakeholder collaboration is an indication of our shared commitment to end modern slavery in all its forms, and a sign of hope that it will be possible. What is needed now to achieve Target 8.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a markets lens is a common understanding of what programmatic interventions effectively reduce the number of people who are subjected to this crime, to guide policy and investment decisions.
This briefing summarises the outcomes of the scopingresearch conducted by The Remedy Project, offeringan insight into the existing corporate accountabilitylegal landscape in South East Asia, and the barrierspreventing local groups from engaging in t...Read More
Workers are recruited via unlicensed third-party agencies. Use of unlicensed third-party agencies increases the risk of labor exploitation. Workers pay for recruitment, employment or repatriation fees. Costs associated with employment can place ...Read More
This paper has been produced in an effort to move beyond an oversimplified view of the problem and propose a comprehensive and multi-pronged, preventive strategy aimed at disabling predators and deflating demand. More specifically, the document is i...Read More
In recent years, there have been many reports of workers in supply chains being abused, exploited and even trafficked. Therefore, the expectation that businesses should carry out due diligence to address adverse impacts has grown considerably. As ...Read More
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