Podcasts about ethical trade

In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sara Hooker, head of Cohere for AI, to discuss her pioneering work on model design, model bias, and data representation. She highlights the importance of understanding the ethical trade-offs involved in building and using large models and addresses some of the complexities and responsibilities of modern AI development. For more, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/aiei-sara-hooker

Noam jumps into this week's quiz seat with surprise cards being drawn from the deck, much to Andy and Pippa's humour and dismay!Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Game Rules00:37 Game Begins: Business or Bullshit01:43 Debating Disruptive Businesses02:22 Work-Life Balance and Founder Egos02:29 Business Etiquette and Face-to-Face Meetings02:53 Ethical Trade and Golden Handshakes03:07 Ratchets and Email Etiquette03:31 Family Dynasties and Episode Wrap-upBWB is powered by Oury Clarkbusinesswithoutbullshit.me

Founding director and director of sustainable sourcing at Brodie partners, Georgie Erangey and Dave Pendlington, follow up with Ian Welsh on some of the key topics discussed at Innovation Forum's recent responsible sourcing and ethical trade forum, including evolving corporate attitudes in supply chain risk and transparency. They highlight remediation and the involvement of procurement professionals as key pillars of corporate transparency.

This week: Brodie partners' founding director, Georgie Erangey, and director of sustainable sourcing, Dave Pendlington, talk with Ian Welsh about developing ethical sourcing regulation from the EU and other jurisdictions and why procurement professionals are ever-more involved in tackling corporate human rights risks.   Plus: insights from Hanne Søndergaard from Arla Foods, Paulig Group's Lea Rankinen and Nestlé's Owen Bethell from this week's future of food conference in Amsterdam.   And, wealthy nations to meet $100bn climate pledge, three years late; why loss and damage funding must not create more debt for the global south; Barclay's bank cracks down on deforestation for beef; and, LinkedIn highlights need for green upskilling for increasing sustainability roles, in the news digest by Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenson.   Host: Ian Welsh   Click here to register to the future of meat debate on Thursday 11th May at 3pm BST.

Hear some on-the-spot reflections at the recent responsible sourcing and ethical trade forum in London from Clifford Chance's Rae Lindsay, Fiona Wheatley from Bakkavor and the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre's Phil Bloomer, talking with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh. They highlight the importance of mandatory human rights due diligence in supplier engagement through in-depth investigation of tier 3 and 4 suppliers. They also discuss the need to initiate real executive leadership and collaboration to drive progress.

This week: During Innovation Forum's responsible sourcing and ethical trade event in London, some of the expert participants spoke with Ian Welsh, reflecting on conversations from the conference. They discussed the continued need for multi-stakeholder collaboration, conducting deep-dive research on suppliers and ensure due diligence is not just a box-ticking exercise. Hear from Rae Lindsay from Clifford Chance, Bakkavor's Fiona Wheatley and Phil Bloomer from Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Plus: Climate groups call on 30 insurance companies to stop underwriting fossil fuels immediately; UN fact-finding mission finds EU complicit in Libya migrant abuses; Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures releases its final draft framework; EU to go ahead on phase-out of internal combustion cars and vans by 2035, after deal with Germany, in the news digest with Innovation Forum's Bea Stevenson.

Peter McAllister, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, talks with Ian Welsh about the complexities of ethical trade and emerging corporate engagement to untangling the risks within these systemic issues. They discuss what good regulation looks like and some of the unintended consequences of corporate human rights due diligence.

This week: Janina Lukas, head of ethics and social impact at Bayer, talks about the impacts of ethics and social policy on business. Talking with Ian Welsh, she discusses the challenges of corporate due diligence and the importance of peer collaboration and putting people at the core of risk management. Plus: US measures to crack down on child labour; final talks for UN High Seas Treaty; Golden Agri-Resources and IOI Group part company with the High Carbon Stock Approach initiative; and, Lufthansa ad banned in UK for greenwashing, in the news digest from Bea Stevenson. And, Natasha Bodnar gives an update on the upcoming future of food conference in Amsterdam on 3rd-4th May. Host: Ian Welsh

This week: Phil Bloomer, executive director of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, talks about some reasons for optimism for business and human rights this year. He discusses the positive changes in public perception that are helping to drive corporate action, and why there is greater willingness from governments to cooperate on commitments such as the just transition and the outcomes from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Plus: further proof of land conversion impacts from corporate zero-deforestation commitments from University of York; backlash from human rights groups on the continued lack of a UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner; Know the Chain's new benchmark shows continuing ICT sector's supply chain labour rights failures; and, new UN report predicts recovery of the ozone layer hole by 2040, in the news digest. And, insight on the upcoming sustainable apparel and textiles conference held in Amsterdam on 25th-26th April from Innovation Forum's Hanna Halmari. Host: Ian Welsh Join the conversation on sustainable supply chain trends for 2023 at the webinar on Wednesday 18th January at 2pm GMT: register via this link.

In this episode, Maithreyi and Deven, the Co-Founders of ethical shopping platform People Heart Planet, sit down with Dr. Susan Maiava to discuss what she learned about international development while working in Samoa, her definition of ethical trade and what needs to shift in our culture and policies to move toward a more fair trade economic system.Dr. Susan Maiava is an accomplished academic and practitioner in the field of international development. Early in her career, she worked with New Zealand's largest volunteer agency (Volunteer Service Abroad) in Samoa. She went on to become a Foundation Lecturer at the National University of Samoa and later taught at the University of the South Pacific. She organised and hosted the Fairfield Conferences at Auckland University of Technology in 2017 and 2019 with a focus on "social justice through ethical trade." She served two terms on the International Board of the Leprosy Mission and now serves on the Board of Hagar NZ, which works with survivors of modern slavery. In 2020, she co-founded Fair & Good, an online ethical brands directory and shopping site that makes it easy for conscious consumers to source ethical products.People Heart Planet and Fair & Good share the goal of making it easier for consumers to buy ethically-made products and to use their purchasing power to make the world more peaceful and just.For a full transcript of the interview, go to People Heart Planet's blog. To discover and shop more than 150 ethical brands, visit www.peopleheartplanet.com.

In this episode, Maithreyi and Deven, the Co-Founders of ethical shopping platform People Heart Planet, sit down with Dr. Susan Maiava to discuss what she learned about international development while working in Samoa, her definition of ethical trade and what needs to shift in our culture and policies to move toward a more fair trade economic system.Dr. Susan Maiava is an accomplished academic and practitioner in the field of international development. Early in her career, she worked with New Zealand's largest volunteer agency (Volunteer Service Abroad) in Samoa. She went on to become a Foundation Lecturer at the National University of Samoa and later taught at the University of the South Pacific. She organised and hosted the Fairfield Conferences at Auckland University of Technology in 2017 and 2019 with a focus on "social justice through ethical trade." She served two terms on the International Board of the Leprosy Mission and now serves on the Board of Hagar NZ, which works with survivors of modern slavery. In 2020, she co-founded Fair & Good, an online ethical brands directory and shopping site that makes it easy for conscious consumers to source ethical products.People Heart Planet and Fair & Good share the goal of making it easier for consumers to buy ethically-made products and to use their purchasing power to make the world more peaceful and just.For a full transcript of the interview, go to People Heart Planet's blog. To discover and shop more than 150 ethical brands, visit www.peopleheartplanet.com.

Edelman UK’s Director of Purpose, Mark McGinn sat down with Lindsey Block, Head of Partnerships and Capacity Building, Ethical Trade for Primark and Katie Burgess, Commercial Director, Fairtrade. They dug into supply chains, and in particular re-imagining supply chains, as part of Edelman’s road to COP26 programme. 

We saw signs of a consumer shift before the outbreak of the virus, however, the disruption caused may have fuelled momentum. Buying behaviour is changing and the relationship between global brands and the customers who support them is being transformed by the rise of the conscientious consumer. Purchase choices are increasingly influenced by ethical considerations as consumers seek assurance about their purchase from sourcing of raw materials to manufacturing and through to point of sale. Featuring Michael Wilson, Global Head of Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, understand how you can respond to this consumer shift. Download our Ethical Standard: https://www.brcgsbookshop.com/bookshop/ethical-trade-and-responsible-sourcing-issue-1-standard/c-24/p-559

In this session, an expert panel discusses the opportunity for business to act as human rights defenders. They assess when and how companies should take action, and how this space will evolve. The panel also considers how NGOs and companies can together move human rights further up the consumer interest agenda, and act as agents for change. Andreas Graf, human rights manager, FIFA Celia Ouellette, chief executive, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice Matthias Stausberg, group advocacy director, Virgin Host: Ian Welsh, Innovation Forum

Rob Rubenok - Founder of Four 21 Brewhouse and Host of the 421 Archives Podcast, discusses fair trade within the coffee industry as well as consumer purchasing.Link to the SHOW NOTES page: https://sustainablesavings.org/robrubenok/For 10% off all Four 21 products, please see the link below, and use the promo code "sustainablesavings"Link: https://421-brewhouse.myshopify.com/discount/sustainable%2520savingsFor questions or inquiries email: sustainablesavingspodcast@gmail.com

Recent years have seen calls for major changes in human rights due diligence and reporting gathering momentum. This tidal wave of governments making legislation that holds businesses legally accountable isn’t stopping any time soon. In addition, NGOs, investors and consumers are demanding more than just the bare minimum when it comes to business and human rights practices. However, with a whole suite of expectations and standards bombarding corporates, the basic question of “what do stakeholders actually want?” is getting lost. This disconnect could be disastrous for business, not only legally, but reputationally. What do investors, consumers, NGOs and government want from business? How have expectations of these groups changed and how are they set to differ as we head into a new decade? What are the incentives for business to go beyond mere compliance? Discussing these questions are: Julie Vallat, vice president, human rights, L'Oréal Adam Schafer, director, supply chain traceability, Intel Mary Francis, senior manager, worker rights strategy, VF Corporation Hosted by Ian Welsh, Innovation Forum Join Innovation Forum in London in March and New York in May to debate the future of ethical trade and human rights.

After a decade of building up sustainable farming, ethical trade, and community development in Africa, Jeff Abella—and his partner, Ishan—founded MOKA farms in Cameroon, and thusly— MOKA Origins, a bean-to-bar/bag chocolate and coffee that inspires "real social change". Jeff is here to explain—well, first and foremost, what “bean-to-bar” is, the challenges and unique rewards of building MOKA Farms up in Cameroon, and how it feels to have been *fair trade* before fair trade was cool.Photo Courtesy of Jeff Abella.Meant To Be Eaten is powered by Simplecast. 

In this latest podcast, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato, says we are experiencing a vortex not felt before in our careers. This vortex is not a spiral down, but rather, a spiral up! We're heading up, outside of our safety zones and comfort zones, to the upper echelons of the organisation.  He shares his experience presenting at CEBIT this week on The Future of Work and Industry 4.0 to a mainstream business audience, many of whom are not used to hearing supply chain strategies tabled at one of their Tech events. Now is our chance to take the recognition and prestige we deserve.  How? Listen to this podcast and download our latest newsletter for ways you can travel up the vortex! Join your supply chain professional community for just $275 per annum here. Upcoming events:   ASCI Pharmaceutical Round Table Series: Track & Trace When: 7.30-9.30am Tuesday 26 November Where: Michael Page: Level 32, Grosvenor Place, 225 George St, Sydney Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au  Track and trace is a key challenge for pharmaceutical supply chains. In this last roundtable for the year, we look at some great track and trace success stories and explore some blockchain early successes that are already appearing in our community. Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies are putting blockchain to the test in order to track and trace the drugs they manufacture and ship. In fact, according to USA's Healthcare Weekly, blockchain is “getting massive attention” in health care, with 40% of industry executives reporting that it is in their top five priorities. We'll table how one company is working to achieve pharmaceutical supply chain precision utilising a blockchain startup solution for tracking and managing of prescription medication through the supply chain while preventing misuse. Other countries are seeing some success. Ugandan government is tracing counterfeit drugs within the country. The blockchain-based platform enables the recording of prescription medication, thus identifying counterfeit drugs and preventing their distribution in the pharmaceutical supply chain. United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Health and Prevention also launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing health care data. Where is Australia making progress on this front? Who should attend? Individuals represent themselves and not their pharmaceutical organisations in this roundtable series. It is a sharing and learning environment which follows the strict guidelines as set out by ACCC. Any ASCI Member who is a supply chain, operations, procurement, or logistics practitioner working in the pharmaceutical industry is welcome to attend. PLAN-Athon When: All day 12 November Where: 120 Spencer St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members RSVP: Event Brite link Join an interactive day long PLANathon led by Anaplan Leverage the wisdom and skill base of the Australasian startup ecosystem, supply chain transformation and technology leaders Create prototype innovations in supply chain planning, modelling and management. Benefit from coaching from leading local and global consultancies who act as team mentors throughout the day. Attend pre event briefings and training to prepare you for the day Anaplan's Supply Chain Innovation PLANathon supports the creation of actionable, implementable supply chain management assets. This condensed one day innovation program will bring together think tanks of people working towards supply chain management innovation with best practice tools for identifying innovation needs, generating solutions, and implementing them on the ground. ASCI Networking Breakfast Series: How can technology solve packaging compliance, sustainability and ethical trade challenges? When: 7.30-9.30am Thursday 14 November Where: Michael Page: Level 19, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 for non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au Following on from the series of Sustainable & Ethical Procurement Round tables held around the country for ASCI members in June 2019, this two hour briefing drills down deeply into one of the common challenges which was identified across the supply chain community. Sustainability and ethical trade are increasingly business critical topics for any board room and are now directly impacting consumer buying behaviour. Today consumers are encouraging brands to be more vocal about sharing information and being transparent. Implementing sustainability and ethical trade best practice requires collaboration across the supply chain and implementation of technology. To begin, let's first look at what we can improve. There are an extraordinary amount of packaging inefficiencies that exist throughout the supply chain. And yet, consistency in packaging can result in meeting sustainable and ethical standards and enable cost saving optimisation of pallets, containers and warehouse space. To meet your ethical standards you need to build a trusted supplier and factory network. Ethical Trade allows retailers to record factory audit results and manage the resolution of corrective action plans (CAP's). Companies need a single database to record all the audit information, factory profiles, certification, audit reports, next audit dates, risk rating all in one place, preferably shared with their suppliers and factories. Have we ticked all the boxes? By end of this session, James Hargraves from Adjuno will ensure you have ticked all the boxes to understand how to implement efficient, ethical and sustainable solutions. This is a must-attend event to help you understand how technology can optimise, improve and drive greater compliance with packaging, sustainability and ethical trade throughout the supply chain. Ethical & Sustainable Supply Chains When: 5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesday 13 November  Where: Koolinda House Board Room, 2nd Floor, 3 Birksgate Road, North Quay, North Fremantle Cost: Free for ASCI Members using the promo code ASCIVIP RSVP: via Event Brite The Australian Trade & Logistics Corporation (ATLC) will be holding a “Importer/Exporter Networking Event in partnership with Fremantle Ports, CBFCA and The Ethical Trade Alliance, and now ASCI. This event is a fantastic way to network and learn more about the latest international trade; and will give attendees the opportunity to meet importers, exporters and logistics professionals. This event will also include insightful presentations on ethical and sustainable supply chains and its impact importers, exporters and distributors worldwide. 

In this latest podcast, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato, says we are experiencing a vortex not felt before in our careers. This vortex is not a spiral down, but rather, a spiral up! We’re heading up, outside of our safety zones and comfort zones, to the upper echelons of the organisation.  He shares his experience presenting at CEBIT this week on The Future of Work and Industry 4.0 to a mainstream business audience, many of whom are not used to hearing supply chain strategies tabled at one of their Tech events. Now is our chance to take the recognition and prestige we deserve.  How? Listen to this podcast and download our latest newsletter for ways you can travel up the vortex! Join your supply chain professional community for just $275 per annum here. Upcoming events:   ASCI Pharmaceutical Round Table Series: Track & Trace When: 7.30-9.30am Tuesday 26 November Where: Michael Page: Level 32, Grosvenor Place, 225 George St, Sydney Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au  Track and trace is a key challenge for pharmaceutical supply chains. In this last roundtable for the year, we look at some great track and trace success stories and explore some blockchain early successes that are already appearing in our community. Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies are putting blockchain to the test in order to track and trace the drugs they manufacture and ship. In fact, according to USA's Healthcare Weekly, blockchain is “getting massive attention” in health care, with 40% of industry executives reporting that it is in their top five priorities. We'll table how one company is working to achieve pharmaceutical supply chain precision utilising a blockchain startup solution for tracking and managing of prescription medication through the supply chain while preventing misuse. Other countries are seeing some success. Ugandan government is tracing counterfeit drugs within the country. The blockchain-based platform enables the recording of prescription medication, thus identifying counterfeit drugs and preventing their distribution in the pharmaceutical supply chain. United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention also launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing health care data. Where is Australia making progress on this front? Who should attend? Individuals represent themselves and not their pharmaceutical organisations in this roundtable series. It is a sharing and learning environment which follows the strict guidelines as set out by ACCC. Any ASCI Member who is a supply chain, operations, procurement, or logistics practitioner working in the pharmaceutical industry is welcome to attend. PLAN-Athon When: All day 12 November Where: 120 Spencer St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members RSVP: Event Brite link Join an interactive day long PLANathon led by Anaplan Leverage the wisdom and skill base of the Australasian startup ecosystem, supply chain transformation and technology leaders Create prototype innovations in supply chain planning, modelling and management. Benefit from coaching from leading local and global consultancies who act as team mentors throughout the day. Attend pre event briefings and training to prepare you for the day Anaplan’s Supply Chain Innovation PLANathon supports the creation of actionable, implementable supply chain management assets. This condensed one day innovation program will bring together think tanks of people working towards supply chain management innovation with best practice tools for identifying innovation needs, generating solutions, and implementing them on the ground. ASCI Networking Breakfast Series: How can technology solve packaging compliance, sustainability and ethical trade challenges? When: 7.30-9.30am Thursday 14 November Where: Michael Page: Level 19, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 for non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au Following on from the series of Sustainable & Ethical Procurement Round tables held around the country for ASCI members in June 2019, this two hour briefing drills down deeply into one of the common challenges which was identified across the supply chain community. Sustainability and ethical trade are increasingly business critical topics for any board room and are now directly impacting consumer buying behaviour. Today consumers are encouraging brands to be more vocal about sharing information and being transparent. Implementing sustainability and ethical trade best practice requires collaboration across the supply chain and implementation of technology. To begin, let's first look at what we can improve. There are an extraordinary amount of packaging inefficiencies that exist throughout the supply chain. And yet, consistency in packaging can result in meeting sustainable and ethical standards and enable cost saving optimisation of pallets, containers and warehouse space. To meet your ethical standards you need to build a trusted supplier and factory network. Ethical Trade allows retailers to record factory audit results and manage the resolution of corrective action plans (CAP’s). Companies need a single database to record all the audit information, factory profiles, certification, audit reports, next audit dates, risk rating all in one place, preferably shared with their suppliers and factories. Have we ticked all the boxes? By end of this session, James Hargraves from Adjuno will ensure you have ticked all the boxes to understand how to implement efficient, ethical and sustainable solutions. This is a must-attend event to help you understand how technology can optimise, improve and drive greater compliance with packaging, sustainability and ethical trade throughout the supply chain. Ethical & Sustainable Supply Chains When: 5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesday 13 November  Where: Koolinda House Board Room, 2nd Floor, 3 Birksgate Road, North Quay, North Fremantle Cost: Free for ASCI Members using the promo code ASCIVIP RSVP: via Event Brite The Australian Trade & Logistics Corporation (ATLC) will be holding a “Importer/Exporter Networking Event in partnership with Fremantle Ports, CBFCA and The Ethical Trade Alliance, and now ASCI. This event is a fantastic way to network and learn more about the latest international trade; and will give attendees the opportunity to meet importers, exporters and logistics professionals. This event will also include insightful presentations on ethical and sustainable supply chains and its impact importers, exporters and distributors worldwide. 

James Hargraves, Business Development Director, Adjuno, joins us on the ASCI Lounge to address the hot topic of sustainability; the regulatory environment; and the role of technology for sustainability and compliance. James' career spans global 3PLs, focusing on international supply chain design and optimisation through SCM technology solutions. Further reading can be found out: Adjuno video: James Hargraves talks Adjuno solutions Adjuno blog: The Sustainable Palm Oil Puzzle Adjuno solution: Raw Materials Timber Adjuno solution: Ethical Trade   

James Hargraves, Business Development Director, Adjuno, joins us on the ASCI Lounge to address the hot topic of sustainability; the regulatory environment; and the role of technology for sustainability and compliance. James' career spans global 3PLs, focusing on international supply chain design and optimisation through SCM technology solutions. Further reading can be found out: Adjuno video: James Hargraves talks Adjuno solutions Adjuno blog: The Sustainable Palm Oil Puzzle Adjuno solution: Raw Materials Timber Adjuno solution: Ethical Trade   

You can support the Do Something Beautiful Podcast NOW on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leahdarrowFabiola Garza is one AMAZING artist, who landed her childhood dream job. Fabi is a Character Artist for...*drumroll please*... DISNEY! In this episode, we hash out the highs and lows of Disney princesses, and what they REALLY teach us. If you love Disney, this is one fairytale episode you won't want to miss! Keep up with Fabi on Instagram here, and on her website: here!And be sure to check out Fabiola's book: "The Story of Saint John Paul II"! Seriously...I enjoy this book just as much as my kids! Have post-Christmas blues, or did you totally drop the ball on gift-giving? Don't worry, Ethical Trade has you covered with the most perfect gift guides! Get the most unique and ethical gifts HERE!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Anna Carter is one fabulous and brave soul! Her ministry work has helped those struggling with same-sex desires and helps the universal Church in how we can approach this pressing subject with love, compassion, and truth. In our conversation, we discuss Anna's experience with same-sex attraction, healthy friendships, accountability, and so much more! Anna is the founder of Eden Invitation, an evangelistic outreach for Christians with same-sex attraction. Check it out HERE! Have post-Christmas blues, or did you totally drop the ball on gift-giving? Don't worry, Ethical Trade has you covered with the most perfect gift guides! Get the most unique and ethical gifts HERE! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Nancy is the founder of "Do Small Things With Love" Catholic blog and community for Catholic women. And, while she may be "doing small things" they are having a BIG impact! Especially concerning ADVENT. She's got THE LIST for all Advent activities for kids, families, and adults to help people of all ages and stages of life prepare for, reflect on, and embrace the true meaning of Christmas. AANNNDD... You seriously, most definitely, do NOT want to miss THIS because (drum roll, please) it holds the golden key to the Do-Gooder's Guide to Christmas Shopping! Catholic Relief Services - Ethical Trade has come out with, honest to goodness, the most perfect holiday gift guide EVER. Every single one of the vendors has been vetted by CRS, so you can rest easy that all of your Christmas and Holiday purchases are not just NOT harming others, but are actually HELPING and EMPOWERING others. (can I get an AMEN!?) Shop the CSR Ethical Trade Holiday Gift Guide and then share that fantastic beauty with others! Peace and Joy!-Leah Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

On this week's show, we visit with Erin Mackey, manager of digital content and external partnerships for  for a conversation about "", a special fair trade organic coffee. Learn why fair trade and ethical purchasing practices make a difference in lives, including our own. Check out all of our book and movie picks at . For Lisa's speaking schedule visit . Send your feedback to  or connect with Lisa on social media @LisaHendey.

Today we talk to Starfish Project founder, Jenny McGee. Jenny and her team's entire goal is to help exploited women experience freedom, establish independence, and develop careers. The Starfish Project literally rescues women from being sexually trafficked and provides shelter, counseling, education, trade schools, and career opportunities. 100% of all Starfish Project sales go back into helping this mission, the current rescued women and the future ones. Jenny shares with us stories of walking into brothels in Asia and walking out with young women who are desperate for someone to see their dignity. Starfish Project is an ethical trade, non-profit organization with a social enterprise that cares for women coming out of human trafficking and exploitation. Starfish Project has employed over 125 women and has served thousands through our Community Outreach Services.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Erin Mackey, Catholic Relief Services program officer, shares why ethical trade is directly connected to Faith, conscious consumerism, human dignity and the dignity of work. Erin oversees CRS Ethical Trade’s priority partnerships, social media channels and the development of educational resources focused on Catholic social teaching and ethical purchasing. You can connect with CRS Ethical Trade division at ethicaltrade.crs.org The amazing Ethical Fashion Gift Guide can be found here: http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/guide/ More ways to connect with CRS: Shopping Guide http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/guide/ Partner with Us Form: http://ethicaltrade.crs.org/partnerships/partner-with-us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRSEthicalTrade/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRSEthicalTrade NCYC (bottom of page): http://www.ncyc.info/exhibitvalues/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

The Ethical Trading Initiative's executive director, Peter MacAllister, and Innovation Forum's Toby Webb reflect on the two days of debate and insight at the Ethical Trade and Human Rights Forum

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