Training a critical mass of companies to make modern slavery a thing of the past.

We can only drive up the quality of modern slavery statements if we have a clear and consistent standard to judge them against.

The global nature of complex supply chains made up of companies competing on prices, profitability and lead times increases the risk of workers being exploited, and in the worst cases, forced into modern slavery.

Can discussing discrimination and injustice directly with suppliers mitigate the risks of slavery and child labour? Sign up for this event, on 12 November, organised by the Danish Ethical Trading Initiative.

Business can go so far in driving good practice as directed by the UNGPs, but States have a clear role too in bringing change. A new Standard - the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard - is an important step towards allowing good practitioners to stand out and be counted

Many companies are not aware of the use of state-imposed forced labour in their supply chains, but it is important to be alert to the risk.

Anti-Slavery Day came about through an Act in the UK parliament in 2010. It designated 18 October every year as a day to acknowledge that millions of men, women and children continue to be victims of slavery, depriving them of basic human dignity and freedom

Modern slavery is a complex problem. There are no simple solutions. But we can learn some important lessons from studying what works and what doesn’t

On UK Anti Slavery Day, Cindy Berman, ETI’s Head of Modern Slavery asks what international organisations can do to drive longstanding change