Exploitation of migrant agricultural workers is inextricably linked to so called Caporali, illegal gangmasters who hire the workers who pick and pack Italy’s tomatoes – even though Italy banned the Caporalato system in 2011.
With the help of specialist NGOs such as WIEGO and Homeworkers Worldwide, ETI's company members have been working to improve the lives of homeworkers in their supply chains. Yet huge issues remain.
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.