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What the landmark Australian Modern Slavery Act will mean for Australian and New Zealand businesses

4/12/2018

 

1st of January 2019 sees the launch of Australia's Modern Slavery Act which builds on Californian and  UK transparency in Supply Chains legislation 

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The Act requires all organisations based or operating in Australia with a consolidated revenue of A$100 million to report annually on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. It offers the toughest measures to date in national legislation for tackling non-compliance. 


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Fifty Eight partnering on ambitious four-year programme to reduce and prevent the worst forms of child labour in Africa

2/12/2018

 
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Source: World Vision UK

The UK aid backed programme is set to help change the lives of over 12,000 children in Ethiopia, Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

​The programme is funded by a substantial new UK aid package from the Department for International Development (DFID) and headed by international aid agency World Vision UK.

​Fifty Eight and UN Global Compact UK are focusing on research and engagement with business at a local and global level to address the worst forms of child labour in supply chains.

​The project will leverage cross-sector partnerships including NGOs, law enforcement and global corporations, while helping children advocate for their own rights.

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