What We’re Talking About in October
On-Demand Food and Beverage Sector Webinar | 2018 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor | Nepal and Malaysia Agree on New Rules to Protect Workers | Toolkit on Investor Responsibility | Migrant Workers Dying of Heat Stress in Qatar
At Risk in the Recycling Sector Supply Chain
The environmental benefits of the large-scale recycling industry are significant — landfill waste is reduced, pollution is minimized, greenhouse gases are reduced, and natural resources are preserved, among others. In many locations, the recycling sector is rapidly expanding as companies, governments, and NGOs recognize the critical impact recycling can make. However, what is often hidden in these efforts are the abusive and often hazardous conditions under which material is collected for reuse.
What We’re Talking About This Summer
ILO Passes Historic Treaty to End Workplace Harassment | Labour Issues in the Coffee Sector | Where Does Your Plastic Go? | A Business Case for Ethical Recruitment by Kenyan Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) | Social Value to Gain Stronger Foothold in UK Government Procurement
Improving the Enforcement of Child Labor Laws in Five Countries
The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that 152 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor. For the past four years, Verité partnered with Winrock International and Lawyers Without Borders to address this problem by providing technical assistance to governments in five countries: Burkina Faso, Liberia, Nepal, Belize, and Panama. The project had three goals: to improve governments’ response to child labor, decrease the number of children exploited, and increase awareness of child labor in the private sector.