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A systematic literature review of modern slavery through benchmarking global supply chain

open access: yesBenchmarking : An International Journal, 2023
PurposeThe globalisation of supply chains has contributed to modern slavery by degrading labour standards and work practices. The inherent difficulties involved in monitoring extremely fragmented production processes also render workers in and from ...
B. Ishaya   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding the co‐occurrence of tree loss and modern slavery to improve efficacy of conservation actions and policies

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, 2020
Locations where populations are most reliant on forests and their ecosystem services for subsistence and development are also areas where modern slavery persists.
Bethany Jackson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modern Slavery and Migrant Smuggling: A Sustainable Development Perspective

open access: yesCuadernos Europeos de Deusto, 2022
Modern slavery—denoting acute exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain—is said to affect nearly 50 million people around the globe, making it a global issue that requires coordinated crosssectoral and integrated responses.
Natalia Szablewska
doaj   +1 more source

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

open access: yesSocial Inclusion, 2017
There has been much discussed and written on the benefits of entrepreneurship education, as well as the importance of early access to this type of learning.
Christina Bain
doaj   +1 more source

Modern Slavery Policies in a Conceptual Perspective

open access: yesInternational Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences, 2018
Most of the people assume modern slavery end up in 19th century. However, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), today 40 million people live as a slave. Moreover, modern slavery is the world’s fastest growing crime and has huge number,
Imran Sarihasan, Domicián Máté
doaj   +1 more source

A house is not a home: housing disadvantage, homelessness, and modern slavery

open access: yesJournal of the British Academy, 2023
This commentary focuses on the underexplored links between housing disadvantage, homelessness, and modern slavery. Despite significant anecdotal evidence, there is a pressing need for proper theorisation of the connections between housing situation and ...
N. Clare   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Counting the Costs: A Method for Evaluating the Cost of Achieving SDG 11

open access: yesFrontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2020
As we enter the decade of action on the SDGs, it is necessary to have quantifiable information on the relevant costs of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mihir Prakash   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A vulnerability approach to irregular migration and modern slavery in Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Human Rights, 2023
It is widely recognised that migrants and irregular migrants are at risk of modern slavery and slavery-like practices worldwide. As migrants and irregular migrants make their way across state borders, or reach their destination countries, they have been ...
Jamal Barnes, M. Naser, J. Aston
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Historical Role of Leviticus 25 in Naturalizing Anti-Black Racism

open access: yesReligions, 2021
Leviticus 25:39–46 describes a two-tier model of slavery that distinguishes Israelites from foreign slaves. It requires that Israelites be indentured only temporarily while foreigners can be enslaved as chattel (permanent property).
James W. Watts
doaj   +1 more source

From chains to chainsaws: Modern slavery and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

open access: yesEnvironment and Planning E Nature and Space, 2023
Modern slavery and deforestation in Brazil are interconnected issues but have been approached by researchers and policy interventions separately. However, an emerging slavery-environment nexus is demonstrating the urgent necessity of engaging with ...
Shannon Hobbs
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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