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Worker Driven Social Responsibility: A New Model for Tackling Labor Abuse in Supply Chains
March 31, 2020

Worker Driven Social Responsibility: A New Model for Tackling Labor Abuse in Supply Chains

In March 2020 FLEX and the US-based Worker-Driven Social Responsibility Network (https://wsr-network.org/) organised a webinar to explore a new tool …

Migrant Workers at Risk: Trends in Gulf Construction
March 31, 2020

Migrant Workers at Risk: Trends in Gulf Construction

Migrant workers make up between 60% and 90% of the workforce in the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council …

March 31, 2020

Sex and human trafficking in the U.S. disproportionately affects foster youth

Human trafficking, which is the exploitation of people for sexual servitude, forced labor, or financial gain, is rampant in many …

UK Government Modern Slavery Report
March 27, 2020

UK Government Modern Slavery Report

Modern slavery is so pervasive that it is likely to exist in the supply chains of the goods and services …

The Impact of COVID-19 on Modern Slavery
March 27, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Modern Slavery

There are 40.3 million people estimated to be in modern slavery. How will COVID-19 impact efforts to end modern slavery, …

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus feared delivering double blow to modern slaves in Britain

The coronavirus pandemic could prove a double blow for modern slaves in Britain as those showing symptoms are unlikely to …

Eliminating Forced Labor: Handbook for Parliamentarians
March 25, 2020

Eliminating Forced Labor: Handbook for Parliamentarians

Despite the widespread belief that forced labor is a thing of the past, it now manifests itself in various forms …

Picked by Slaves, Coffee Crisis Brews in Brazil
March 25, 2020

Picked by Slaves, Coffee Crisis Brews in Brazil

As the coffee harvest drew to a close in the rolling hills of southeastern Brazil, labor inspectors raced to two …

U.S. lifts ban on Malaysian medical glove maker amid shortage
March 25, 2020

U.S. lifts ban on Malaysian medical glove maker amid shortage

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Reuters) – The United States has lifted a ban on a Malaysian medical glove maker it …

Strengthening the U.S. Response to Human Trafficking
March 22, 2020

Strengthening the U.S. Response to Human Trafficking

Please join us at The Heritage Foundation for a conversation with the Secretary to discuss DHS’s role in combating human …