CNN: Modern slavery in developed countries more common than thought / In the United States 403,000 people: or 1 in every 800 — In the UK, estimates are 136,000 slaves, almost 12-times higher than previous figures.

CNN: Modern slavery in developed countries more common than thought / In the United States 403,000 people: or 1 in every 800 — In the UK, estimates are 136,000 slaves, almost 12-times higher than previous figures.

Walk Free Foundation says the reason for the dramatic increases in its slavery estimates for some countries is that the latest report uses far more data sources than previously. The figures draw on surveys carried out in 48 countries (nearly twice the number of...
SOMO — The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is a critical, independent, not-for-profit knowledge centre on multinationals

SOMO — The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is a critical, independent, not-for-profit knowledge centre on multinationals

The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is a critical, independent, not-for-profit knowledge centre on multinationals. Since 1973 we have investigated multinational corporations and the impact of their activities on people and the environment. We...