Caution To Corporates on Modern Slavery During Covid 19

Corporate exposure to modern slavery, particularly in retail and apparel, has seen a significant increase in the past four years.
It is expected to rise again following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The problem is particularly acute in Asia, according to new research from risk data company Verisk Maplecroft, in its 2020 Human Rights Outlook.
People in major exporting countries such as Bangladesh, China, India, Cambodia and Vietnam are at the risk of slavery, trafficking and forced labour in supply...