The UK Government is committed to challenging the barriers that deny poor people opportunities and limit their potential; this commitment extends to the most marginalised, including those with disabilities.
Last month, the University of Sheffield once again shone a light on low pay and poor conditions on Assam’s tea plantations with the publication of its Global Business of Forced Labour report.
Amidst the turmoil of Pakistan's bitterly contested and violent election campaign, what is the future for international trade, local businesses and workers’ rights?
Companies need to develop more robust ways of understanding conditions in the workplace as well as the steps that can be taken to prevent labour abuses from occurring in the first place.
Responsible purchasing practices are increasingly understood to be a key element in tackling poor working conditions for workers in supply chains and training is a key tool to build good practice.
Find out how broad patterns of exploitation linked to very low wages mean that just one trigger can tip workers into severe abuse including forced labour.