Publications

Reports and articles spanning our work on human rights, gender and human rights

Modern Slavery statements: one year on
Modern Slavery statements: one year on

Our March 2017 analysis covers 150 Modern Slavery statements from a wide variety of sectors. The report looks at the types of companies reporting and what they say they are doing. The analysis is the most comprehensive yet, and includes examples of good practice.

Business case for women's employment in agribusiness
Business case for women's employment in agribusiness

Major report produced for IFC in September 2016 looking at the business drivers for investing in women’s employment in agribusiness

Modern slavery: what are companies reporting?
Modern slavery: what are companies reporting?

The most comprehensive early analysis (May 2016) of how companies are starting to report under the Modern Slavery Act. Covers 240 Slavery and Human Trafficking statements.

Investing in women's employment
Investing in women's employment

A major 2013 report for IFC's WINVEST programme looking at the business case for investing on workplace policies and practices that encourage women's participation. The report was written by Kirsten Newitt.

Decent work in cotton cultivation
Decent work in cotton cultivation

2013 review of the Better Cotton Initiative’s (BCI) activities to promote decent work in India, Mali and Pakistan. The study emphasises the considerable challenges in implementing improvements in working conditions among smallholder producers.

Impact of codes of conduct
Impact of codes of conduct

Ergon were commissioned by the World Bank to research and write a background paper for the World Development Report 2013. The paper analyses the strengths and weaknesses and impact of codes of conduct and other private voluntary initiatives.