Design/methodology/approach: This paper explores recent research and commentary on child labor in global supply chains. Findings: This paper reveals the risk of brand damage to large organizations as a result of child labor inputs in their supply chains. Practical implications: This study guides ...
Despitebig companiesattempting to implement zero-tolerance policies, they may be unaware that child labor is a feature of their complex manufacturing processes. But research suggests it iswidespreadin international supply chains. UN figures from 2021 suggest the number of child laborers in the world i...
The newspaper found products made with underage child labor in the US supply chains of major brands and retailers, including Ben & Jerry's, Fruit of the Loom, Ford, General Motors, J. Crew, Walmart, Whole Foods and Target. ...
Child labor remains one of the most controversial challenges at the end of the 20th century. Approximately 250 million children in developing countries wor... PL Graitcer,LB Lerer - 《Child Labor》 被引量: 58发表: 1998年 The End of Child Labour: Within Reach CiteSeerX - Scientific documents...
extracted utilizing violence and forced labor practices by rebel or corrupt groups. BSI monitors notable countries where the export of conflict minerals is currently happening and analyzes the likelihood of mineral supply chains being exploited or illicitly controlled by groups i...
This year, the focus for World Day Against Child Labour is on child labour and supply chains.(Xinhua/Mauricio Alvarado/COLPRENSA) 1 2 • Feature: Child laborers in Bangladesh: victims of poverty • Two UN agencies launch course to end child labor in agriculture • 5 out of 10 child...
Volkswagen-- which has plans to launch dozens ofnew electric cars-- has introduced new rules for all its suppliers to ensure there's no child labor in the supply chain. "To put it quite clearly, if any supplier or any subcontractor of any supplier does not adhere to these rules and in...
Supplier Sustainability Policy and Global Requirements and Code of Conduct for Suppliers. In addition, our OEM customers also have policies with respect to child labor that they cascade down the supply chains for their vehicle programs; as such, suppliers are obligated to comply with both our requi...
In the study, titled "Combating Child Labor: Incentives and Information Disclosure in Global Supply Chains," researchers from Singapore Management University (SMU), Carnegie Mellon University and the Singapore University of Technology and Design usedgame theoryto identify effective strategies that manufactur...
Should private equity firms seek to address the human rights risks posed to those working in their supply chains, regardless of whether they directly or indirectly own or operate the facilities involved? Should they build stronger due diligence systems to take greater responsibility for the actions ...