An in-depth look at how recruitment practices in coffee production create vulnerabilities to forced labor and exploitation.
This white paper examines the recruitment systems that shape labor conditions in coffee-producing regions, identifying the points where workers face the greatest risk of abuse and debt. Drawing on field research, it traces how informal labor brokers, opaque payment structures, and migration pressures heighten exposure to forced labor. The paper also provides a roadmap for ethical hiring — from transparent fee structures to grievance channels — that enables companies and buyers to strengthen human rights due diligence and foster more equitable coffee supply chains.
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