Child Labor, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, Latin America, Recycling
You have likely seen the photos of children from around the world scavenging gutters and mountains of garbage. You might not, however, associate those photos with positive ecological stories about recycling, circular supply chains, and the benefits of buying products that incorporate recycled content.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.
Agriculture, Child Labor, Food and Beverage, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, raw materials, Recycling
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
Africa, Asia, Child Labor, South America
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 CLEAR II project (Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labor), funded by the US Department of Labor, 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.
Africa, Child Labor, China, Europe, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Southeast Asia, Technology, Uncategorized
Companies in Southeast Asia Lag on Human Rights | Netherlands Adopts Child Labor Law Due Diligence | New Belt and Road Tracker by Benn Steil | Germany Aims to Use Strict Law to Improve Work Conditions in Africa
Africa, Child Labor, Middle East, Modern Slavery, Worker Empowerment
Full Disclosure: Toward Better Modern Slavery Reporting | Conflict and Mass Displacement Increase Child Labor in Middle East and North Africa | New Report: Realizing the Benefits of Worker Reporting Digital Tools | “Apple Deserves Kudos for Doing Right by Workers” | The Software that Shapes Workers’ Lives
