We shouldn't have to make the economic case for ending slavery for all, still, a NEW REPORT makes a compelling one. Ending prison slavery would generate BILLIONS annually for incarcerated people, their families, crime victims, & taxpayers. ➡️Read more at EndTheException.com.

NYTimes' Hannah Dreier highlights Verité & AIM-Progress partnership, training 600 US suppliers & agencies to prevent/address child labor exploitation. Important step for US supply chains, but we know addressing child labor demands comprehensive #HRDD. nyti.ms/3OCF0yp

In the #UnitedStates, some children are especially vulnerable to #ChildLabor. On #SocialJusticeDay, we've joined the Campaign to #EndUSChildLabor to make sure ALL kids are protected by strong federal and state laws. enduschildlabor.org

While the rest of the world tries to #EndChildLabor, the #UnitedStates is scrambling to INCREASE it. We're one of 40+ members of the Campaign to #EndUSChildLabor. Take action with us & call on legislators to end exploitation enduschildlabor.org

Join Verité's CEO shawn macdonald at the Design for Freedom Summit on March 26, 2024, at Grace Farms in CT. Industry pros, students, and experts unite to address #forcedlabor and #childlabor in the built environment and materials supply chains. Register: bit.ly/48F5qXx

🌟 Join Verité's webinar on Building Management and Worker Capacities to Advance Worker Participation! Access FREE assessment tools and training modules for factory managers and workers to improve worker engagement. Register: bit.ly/3Pdar2N #CSR

Join Verité's webinar on advancing worker participation for worker-centered #CSR & #SupplyChains. Gain access to free assessment tools & training modules for managers & workers. Strengthen your company's worker engagement mechanisms! Register: bit.ly/3Pdar2N

It’s been a red-letter week in the EU. First, the passage of an EU forced labor import ban, now the adoption of #EUCSDDD, the mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law. Ready to collaborate with businesses, policymakers, and civil society on its implementation.

Amplifying migrant workers' voices through digital solutions – a crucial challenge. Register now for our upcoming webinar to explore strategies for leveraging ICT tools to advance workers' participation. Thurs, May 30, 2024; 8am EDT / 6pm BST Register: bit.ly/4dJwE39

This week, we launched the Forced Labor Indicators project (FLIP) in Benin! FLIP, funded by @usdol, unites gov't, businesses & civil society to combat forced labor & human trafficking.

Exciting News: We just released the Farm Labor Due Diligence Maturity Benchmarking Tool! Distilling decades’ worth of research, on-the-ground learnings, and HRDD best practices in bite-size benchmarks. FREE Download: bit.ly/4eJj6oA

Yearly human trafficking profits: $236B USD. This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Verité and @JTIP_State highlight the Responsible Sourcing Tool, an open-source tool that enables businesses and government procurement officials to proactively address human trafficking.

ATEST is thrilled to announce Elizabeth Fay's election as alliance co-chair. She's Senior Dir. of Policy Advocacy at Verité & an expert on supply chain due diligence & human rights/int'l business. She joins Leigh LaChapelle of Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking as ATEST co-chairs. #HumanTrafficking

🌍 Sourcing global commodity crops? Join our webinar to discover Verité's new Farm Labor Due Diligence Toolkit. Gain benchmarking tools and strategies for impactful farm-level and “first mile” programming. Sept 12, 2024 | 10am EST Register: bit.ly/4fUeFYT

New course launch: FREE e-learning training on Responding to #ChildLabor and #ForcedLabor in U.S. Manufacturing. Learn evidence-based strategies to identify, address, and remediate child labor violations. Access the course: bit.ly/4eBM354

📣 Now published on the #MigrationNetworkHub: Verité’s Recruitment Cost Calculator (RCC). Learn more about how our practice is implementing the Global Compact for Migration💡here: bit.ly/4fdZs3u

On #WorldChildrensDay, as we celebrate youth voices worldwide, thousands of migrant children in the US are working dangerous factory jobs. With the support of AIM Progress, Verité has developed online training on child and forced labor in US Manufacturing: bit.ly/4eBM354

Quinn Sandor Kepes, Verite's Senior Regional Lead for the Americas, brings decades of field research to bear in two new White Papers. These documents offer scalable solutions for coffee industry stakeholders. FREE Access here: 1️⃣bit.ly/40U3Mkt 2️⃣bit.ly/4evSuGo

How can businesses integrate human rights into their core values? Our latest newsletter includes an article by Verité’s #HRDD experts Rachel Phillips Rigby and Michael Vaudreuil on integrating human rights due diligence into business management systems: bit.ly/4foP4q1

Why is Supplier Engagement crucial for brands? First-Mile Due Diligence expert Andrea Galvez delivers compelling insight for business and #sustainability leaders navigating the critical transition from voluntary to mandatory #supplychain accountability: bit.ly/3YJ1oKO