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
Audits are not the answer when it comes to tackling modern slavery, because it lurks in the dark parts of the supply chains that audits can’t reach. Cindy Berman, ETI’s Head of Modern Slavery, urges companies to make a genuine commitment to transparency
Ethical Trading Initiative is one of 34 signatories of a letter calling on the Prime Minister of Thailand to take action to protect recent reforms to the country’s fisheries regulations.
ETI members Cop and Marks and Spencer have joined forces to develop a toolkit offering practical support to businesses in tackling the common challenges associated with multiple cultures and languages among supply chain workers.
Labour rights issues in Tamil Nadu’s mills and garment factories are well documented, but until now, there has been little attention on footwear. Peter Williams of Homeworkers Worldwide reports on a new study aimed at supporting companies to identify and tackle issues in their supply chains.