Applications Invited for Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award 2020

About the Organization:

Thomson Reuters Foundation is the London-based charitable foundation founded in 1983 by Thomson Reuters. The Foundation is registered as a charity in the United States and United Kingdom and is headquartered in Canary Wharf, London. The Foundation scaled down its grant making activities, revamped existing programs and launched new projects – all aimed at leveraging the skills and expertise of the company.

Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Award 2020

The Stop Slavery Award recognises and celebrates those dedicated to the fight against all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking.

In collaboration with Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor, and in consultation with leading actors in the anti-slavery space, the Thomson Reuters Foundation launched the Stop Slavery Award in 2015 to recognise companies who can be considered "best-in-class" based on the policies and the processes they have in place to limit the risk of slavery in their supply chain and operations, as well as the role they are playing as key agents in the global fight against slavery.

In 2018, the Thomson Reuters Foundation expanded the Award to take into account the range of companies that had applied in the previous two cycles, creating distinct and tailored questionnaires for Service Companies and Goods Companies.

In 2019, the Award was expanded further to encompass the range of different actors having an impact in the fight to end modern slavery and human trafficking.

Objectives

To create a virtuous cycle or positive paradigm by demonstrating that businesses can indeed play a critical role in stopping the tragedy of modern slavery worldwide

• to help guide consumers’ and customers’ decisions on what goods they decide to buy or use;
• to raise awareness about the issues of forced labour, the worst forms of child labour, and other forms of modern slavery;
• to inspire more companies to investigate and improve the working conditions of those at the bottom of their supply chains;
• to raise awareness of the invaluable work and effort of CSOs and grassroots organisations working on the front lines in the fight against modern slavery;
• to recognise and celebrate the impact that companies and organisations can have to influence policy and legislation;
• to advocate for a better outcome for the victims of modern slavery and human trafficking;
• to recognise the power of collaboration when different actors come together united through a common purpose and goal;
• to raise awareness of modern slavery through investigative journalism and reporting.

They are excited to have expanded their Stop Slavery Award to recognise the wide range of actors dedicated to ending the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking. Their award categories recognise innovators in this space, impactful collaborations between sectors, grassroots organisations on the front lines, journalists raising awareness of this under-reported issue, as well as small and medium-sized businesses who are rooting out forced labour from their supply chains.

Key Dates

• 20th MAY 2020: Applications Open
• 2nd OCTOBER 2020: Applications for Media, Hero, Impact, Collaboration, Campaigns, and Innovation Awards close
• 30th NOVEMBER 2020: Applications for Enterprise Awards (Goods, Service and Small & Medium Sized Companies) close
• MARCH 2021: Awards Ceremony

For more information about the Award, please contact at: stopslaveryaward@trust.org.

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