May 1, 2022 News Digest

From "Miriam Karmali, Freedom United"

OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS

Domestic slavery

Between two crises—the life of Sri Lankan domestic workers in Lebanon

Sri Lankan migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are stuck between two crises – the rapid decline of the Lebanese lira and the exploitative kafala system in Lebanon, and the even lower wages in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans lack economic opportunities at home, meaning the cycle of vulnerability and exploitation for migrant workers is likely to continue. Read more… 

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Supply chain

A history of exploitation in chocolate

In the two centuries since the Swiss first mixed cocoa with milk powder to make chocolate as we now know it, the product has become a central ingredient of the world’s favorite snacks. But how and when did the chocolate industry become associated with child labor and exploitation? And how are consumers holding companies accountable for change? Read more… 

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On this International Labor Day, let's label the forced labor and spread our voice! Join the Urban Outfitters action week by following these steps:

• Print out an A4 sheet with the different tags, cut them out and put them in an envelope.
• Find your nearest Urban Outfitters store, go to the shop and tag their garments in real life (you can put the tags in the pockets of the garments).
• Invite your friends and family and those who care about ending forced labor in the fashion industry to join!

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