Issues seen with the construction of stadiums in Qatar for the FIFA Men’s World Cup has highlighted the industry’s vulnerability to modern slavery.
But it’s not just Qatar. Countries all over the world — including Australia — are grappling with systemic exploitation in the supply chain.
Due to a reliance on low-skilled labour and raw materials (such as bricks) that are produced in countries notorious for human rights violations, 18 percent of all reported modern slavery cases occur in the building industry. Modern slavery breaches the human right of freedom and is a fundamental risk for organisations worldwide. Almost 50 million people worldwide are in modern slavery, including 27.6 million in forced labour conditions.
