Modern Slavery,the Modern Slavery Act, and Its Impact on Modern Supply Chains

Slavery exists in all stages of the supply chain, from the picking of raw materials such as cocoa or cotton to the manufacturing of goods such as mobile phones or garments, and at later stages of shipping and delivery to consumers. At least 24.9 million people are thought to be in trapped in forced labour worldwide. Of them, 16 million are exploited in the private sector, linked to the supply chains of the international businesses supplying our goods and services.