While globalisation and modernisation have led to the expansion of supply chains, they have also made it more challenging to prevent exploitation within them. One significant issue is the use of child labour. Large companies generally adhere to regulations and avoid employing individuals under 18. However, they often fail to ensure these standards are upheld throughout their entire supply chain, resulting in widespread child exploitation at various stages.

To address this gap and ensure that children are not exploited across the supply chain, ICP works with industries/corporates to spread awareness within their respective supply chains and help them to: 

• Have systems to identify, assess and mitigate child labour in the supply chain.

• Conduct in-person supply chain audits with their immediate suppliers.

• Take undertakings from suppliers that they will not employ child labour 

• Have enhanced transparency in engaging child labour in the supply chain

• Make informed decisions for the labour involved and the products being produced

ICP also works with the Government departments to keep a check on their supply chains. ICP also engages with these departments to bring policy-level changes to better deal with child labour in the supply chains across the country. These strategic engagements aim to - 

• Reduce the involvement of child labour in the supply chain 

• Issue third-party certifications to ensure their products are free of child labour

• Encourage governments to lead by example by integrating due diligence criteria in their procurement activities, enterprise ownership, and provision of credit and loans.