Verité News from our Vision Newsletter
The Link Between Headlines on Central American Migrants & Living Wages in Agriculture
You see the headlines about the US-Mexico border on a daily basis: Asylum seekers, guest workers, and other international migrants are seeking safety and a chance to break out of a cycle of poverty by coming to the United States. Yet for all the exposure these stories receive, there is little explanation of who these people are and why they take their risky journeys. This story offers supply chain professionals a clear context and understanding of how promoting compliance with national laws and corporate supply chain standards can directly impact the lives of these vulnerable populations.
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Addressing Forced Labor in Cocoa
This past February, Verité released a new research study on the nature and indicators of forced labor and human trafficking for labor exploitation in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire. The report is accompanied by a comprehensive set of actionable recommendations for government, industry, and civil society to address the problem through strategic, targeted programming.
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What We’re Talking About in March 2019
Article Links: Condom supplier to NHS and British high street accused of “shameful” working conditions | Electronics Watch Releases Compliance Report on Leading Thailand Electronics Manufacturer | How the World Got Hooked on Palm Oil
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FAR Definition Takes a Zero-Tolerance Approach to Recruitment Fees
Prohibiting federal contractors from charging workers recruitment fees is a cornerstone of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requiring contractors and subcontractors to take specific preventive measures to detect and eliminate forced labor and human trafficking in their supply chains. In December 2018, the U.S. Government amended the FAR to include a comprehensive and clear definition of what constitute “recruitment fees.”
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Private Kenyan Employment Agencies Learn About Promoting Ethical Recruitment in Qatar
In an unprecedented step toward protecting Kenyan migrant workers in Qatar, this past December, seven Kenyan licensed Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) participated in a visit to Doha to learn about ethical recruitment and worker welfare initiatives in Qatar, a key...
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What We’re Talking About in January
Why Businesses Are Nothing Without Strong Human Rights |
Article on the World Economic Forum website: Business has an interest and responsibility to support human rights defenders and civic freedoms.
2018: The Year in Review
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.
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Verité’s at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
During the last week of November, more than 2,000 people met in Geneva for the largest annual gathering on business and human rights. For years, Verité has actively participated in this busy week of learning and sharing, along with participants from government, business, civil society, law firms, investor organizations, trade unions, academia and the media, among others. Shawn MacDonald, CEO of Verité, and Elizabeth Garland, Senior Director of Verité’s Raw Materials Program, attended the forum this year and shared Verité’s work in a range of meetings and venues.
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GFMD Civil Society Days in Marrakesh
Verité was pleased to attend the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)’s Civil Society Days held in Marrakesh, Morocco in early December. Over three hundred civil society organizations from around the world participated in the GFMD this year. These meetings...
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What We’re Talking About in December
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.
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Read coverage of Verité’s work in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, and others.
