China Archives - Verité

What We’re Talking About in July

Agriculture, China, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19, Discrimination, Diversity, Food and Beverage, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Migrant Workers, raw materials

Why Saying “Black” With a Capital B Isn’t Enough | A Response to Verité’s Report Into the Challenges for Workers in the Coffee Industry Due to COVID-19 | US Government Issues Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory | Amid Virus Crisis, U.S. Bars Imports of Malaysia’s Top Glove Over Labor Issues

Case Study: How Verité China Responded to the Changing Needs of Suppliers due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

China, COVID-19, Health and Safety, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Southeast Asia, Worker Empowerment

In China, COVID-19 infections began to spread widely in Wuhan during the week-long Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday in late January 2020 when most of the frontline workers generally return to their hometowns for two to three weeks. To respond to this unexpected and...

What We’re Talking About in June

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

2018: The Year in Review

Africa, Agriculture, Apparel, Asia, Child Labor, China, Compensation and Hours, Food and Beverage, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Japan, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Migrant Workers, Southeast Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, Technology, Verité, Worker Empowerment

In 2018, we conducted ground-breaking research, amplified our impact, and engaged with multinational brands to help eliminate labor and human rights abuses in global supply chains. Explore a selection of our achievements in assessments, consulting, policy, research, and training below.

What We’re Talking About in December

Asia, China, Construction, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Japan, Migrant Workers, Modern Slavery

Australia’s Modern Slavery Bill Passes Parliament: The new bill requires approximately 3,000 large businesses and entities in Australia to publish annual statements on measures taken to address modern slavery.