Fighting Slavery

 

The British Empire sent its powerful navy to chase and sink slave carriers from West Africa to Cuba and Brazil, places where strong malaria-resistant agricultural laborers were needed. They rescued thousands. Three hundred years later, The Economist continues fighting the human trade.

This statement sets out The Economist Group's actions to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to its business and to put in place steps that are aimed at ensuring that there is no slavery or human trafficking in its own business and its supply chains. This statement relates to actions and activities during the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

As part of the independent global media and information-services industry, we recognise that we have a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking, and we continue to invest into our internal risk & control structures.

Our organisation is fully committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in its corporate activities, and to ensuring that its supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

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