This paper looks at whether the integration of artificial intelligence and other new technologies could revolutionise the way investors and businesses address modern slavery risks.
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Acting for change on forced labour in the UK
Since launch of the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) in the UK, it has faced allegations of poor labour standards and working conditions that display some of the International Labour Organization’s indicators of forced labour. In this article we share the steps we are taking to mobilise the investment community to push for change on this important issue.
The key role investors can play in tackling modern slavery
Are businesses really factoring in the true cost of forced labour in their supply chains? Dame Sara Thornton, Modern Slavery Consultant at CCLA, and former anti-slavery commissioner, explains why we believe investors have a key role to play in influencing companies to tackle modern slavery.