The Link Between Headlines on Central American Migrants & Living Wages in Agriculture

The Link Between Headlines on Central American Migrants & Living Wages in Agriculture

Agriculture, Central America, Corporate Social Responsibility, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Labor Supply Chains, Living Wages, Migrant Workers

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.

Labor and Human Rights Progress in Sustainable Palm Oil Production

Labor and Human Rights Progress in Sustainable Palm Oil Production

Africa, Agriculture, Asia, Child Labor, Compensation and Hours, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Southeast Asia

The article that follows is a fascinating, first-hand account describing the evolution of how labor and human rights in the palm oil sector have been—and will be—addressed. Daryll Delgado, author of the article and Director of Verité Southeast Asia, has been a participant in the past two review processes of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s Principles and Criteria (P&C). She shares her insights on the new standards addressed in the P&C, including human rights, land grabs, and wages, as well as her thoughts on the adoption of the new certification standards.