Today is Human Rights Day, a day observed every year on 10 December to commemorate the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This year’s theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to ensure that recovery efforts place Human Rights at their centre. While COVID-19 has immobilised the world, tens of millions of ... Read more
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How optimistic are Chinese factory managers about the future of their business?
Click here to read this article in Chinese At Impactt, we believe that managing global supply chains begins with understanding the perspectives of the people who work in them. First and foremost, we place worker perspectives at the core of our work, believing that workers themselves are the best monitors of their working conditions. When looking to improve working conditions we also seek to ... Read more
It’s pay-back time! Practical steps to repayment of recruitment fees as remedy for forced labour
Ethical recruitment is a key issue in supply chains and one that is essential to reduce the risk of forced labour around the world. While making a commitment to fair hiring and adopting an “employer pays” policy are steps in the right direction, repaying fees paid by migrant workers is the only way to free them from debt bondage. Last week we hosted a webinar to discuss the issue and ... Read more
Building a legacy: Laying the foundations for lasting impact
We are delighted to announce the publication of our 4th annual report in our role as External Monitor to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in Qatar. This report outlines why we believe that the Supreme Committee is poised to leave a lasting legacy in pioneering ethical recruitment practices and sustained worker welfare. Notable improvements in worker satisfaction The ... Read more
