Welcome to the summit
The Guardian, Humanity United and the Institute for Human Rights and Business are co-organising a one-day summit designed to build the business case for effective management of risks related to human trafficking and forced labour throughout multinational supply chains.
Through a series of honest, practical, relevant and usable case studies presented by the private sector for private sector, this invitation-only event will give participants extensive access to the nature and scope of modern day slavery in supply chains and to innovative practices that aim to combat it.
The event will take place at 30 Euston Square on Friday 11 April, 2014
A word from John Ruggie
"The victims of forced labour and human trafficking often face poverty, conflict and discrimination, as well as abuses perpetrated by unscrupulous recruiters and employers. Governments and business leaders are beginning to recognise the need for scaled up actions to tackle what can amount to modern day forms of slavery. Our common challenge is to end these practices once and for all."
- John Ruggie
Who should attend
Business and investors from across the spectrum will be part of the conversation. Sectors as diverse as construction and agriculture, consumer products, food and beverage, manufacturing will be represented.
Attendees will represent all aspects of business including:
• Legal
• Procurement
• Supply chain management
• Investor relations
• Business development
• Partnerships
• Emerging markets
• Corporate social responsibility
Some will come with an in-depth knowledge of these challenges and others without any exposure to date. Others still may have some knowledge of the risks of forced labour and trafficking in their supply chains but may not be clear about the many ways that it might manifest itself or what to do about it. All delegates will come away with a deep understanding that this problem cannot be effectively addressed unless it is seen as an integral part of a company's operations.
