Data labellers are the lifeblood of the AI industry. Yet they are often paid very low wages, work in unsafe environments and lack basic workplace protections.
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A study in five west African countries found that children fostered by wealthier households were less likely to attend school than children fostered by poorer households.
More information and transparency would help companies understand where the products they need come from.
New documentary about Nickelodeon, Quiet on Set, highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe. In the age of social media this is an even bigger problem.
Supply chains can contain thousands of suppliers spanning continents. DNA testing, drones, satellite imaging and other technologies can help identify forced and child labour.
Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
If we have learned anything from the fight against modern slavery, it is that addressing the issue takes extensive time, resources and long-term commitments.
Children working on family farms is often mistaken for harmful child labour.
The firms that do worst on the environment and human slavery in the 2023 Chocolate Scorecard are those whose mission statements extend to little more than making chocolate.
While it may be challenging for organizations to manage all the activities within their global supply chains, there are best practices they can adopt to prevent modern slavery.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
Coltan is indispensable to the making of modern electronic devices but its mining causes human and environmental disasters in the DR Congo.
Are the eggs you’re buying this Easter good for cocoa farmers, kids and the Earth – or actually doing harm? Our 2022 scorecard of the big brands can help you buy better than before.
Emerging evidence shows that, for young people, the effects of COVID on education have already been devastating.
Actions you can take to ensure modern slavery and child exploitation are not a part of your Christmas.
Cocoa buyers and chocolate manufacturers still use various strategies to deflect when the issue of child slavery is raised
Child labour rates, and potentially other sensitive subjects, are not being measured accurately
DNA testing for cocoa beans could fight slavery and child labour.
Child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking are serious problems. Misinformation is harming efforts to combat them.
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