The risks of modern slavery in the housebuilding sector are “poorly understood” despite its size and political importance, a ...

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A victim of modern slavery says he was forced to crawl naked through sewers to steal electricity after trusting bogus ...

The review highlights serious gaps in understanding modern slavery in the sector. A new report by researchers at King's ...

To eliminate modern slavery in the supply chain of the architecture and construction industries, several Pratt Institute leaders have joined a first-of-its-kind initiative from the Grace Farms ...

LONDON, April 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Modern-day slavery underpins Britain's construction industry where tens of thousands of European migrants work in dangerous conditions without pay or a ...

PARIS -- Accusing it of practicing ''modern slavery,'' a French campaign group has filed a legal complaint against construction giant Vinci for grave mistreatment of migrant workers in Qatar, the host ...

An initiative drawing from some of the largest firms in the U.K. building industry is providing guidance on how to best identify and eliminate modern slavery practices.

Worldwide, an estimated 24.9 million people work in forced labor, according to the International Labour Organization. Now, a new report called Design for Freedom by Grace Farms Foundation delves into ...

Saudi Arabia has come under scrutiny time and again for its treatment of foreign workers under the kafala system. This ...

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Kyla Raby receives funding from the Australian Government for her doctoral research on the Modern Slavery Act. She works with the Australian Red Cross, who are a Modern Slavery Act reporting entity ...