82. The Human Cost of Consumption Passed
Saturday November 16, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 Crusellhallen
Moderator: Louise Lindfors
Panelists: Glen Mpufane, Sanjida Shamsher, Sofia Östmark
What are the health consequences along the supply chains and from the production of the things we buy? There are many health and safety risk associated with the production of your new phone or your electric bike. Not only are there health risks for the workers in the factories who made your phone and the miners who extracted the minerals that powers your bike. There are also direct and indirect impacts on the health and livelihood for those living in the communities around the mines. What are the main health risks and impacts along the global supply chains of electronics and other goods? What can be done to improve the conditions? Are there companies who act more responsible than others?
Organizer
Swedish Forum for Human Rights, Swedwatch, Union to Union
Tags
Arbete
Form
Seminarium
Prioriterade målgrupper
Intresserad allmänhet
Language
English