Transformation Through Transparency

Transparentem envisions a sustainable world that is just and equitable for all workers and their communities.

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About Us

Transparentem transforms industries by allying with workers and communities to uncover abuses in global supply chains and drive labor and environmental justice.

Our in-depth investigations reveal evidence of endemic exploitation—child and forced labor, severe pollution and environmental degradation, and gender-based violence—at all tiers of the supply chain. We then bring our findings to companies, pushing them to play a critical role in the immediate and long-term remediation of abuses at the worksites where they source their products. Through our engagements with brands, policymakers, regulators, investors, and activists, we catalyze fundamental improvements to policy and practice and ensure tangible justice is brought to some of the world’s most marginalized populations.

We are philanthropically funded by foundations and individuals and tax-exempt in the United States under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Latest Reports & Projects

Malaysia
Paying to Work – Forced Labor Indicators and Exploitative Recruitment Practices in the Malaysian Apparel Industry
Published: October 2024 In October 2024, Transparentem released a report called “Paying to Work” that highlights worker reports of ongoing exploitation at three apparel suppliers in Malaysia, including many conditions that may constitute indicators of forced labor. In particular, Transparentem continued to find workers reporting serious issues at Classita, an investigated supplier, including many abuses that may constitute ILO indicators...
Mauritius
Migrant Garment Workers Still Waiting for Change: Follow Up to Transparentem’s Investigation in Mauritius
Published: October 2024 In October 2024, Transparentem published a new report, “Migrant Workers Still Waiting for Change”, detailing updated information from migrant workers in Mauritius’ garment industry, including continued reports of indicators of forced labor. This report follows up on a December 2023 report from Transparentem entitled “‘I Came Here with So Many Dreams’: Labor Rights Abuses and the Need...
Taiwan
Interim Report – Labor Abuses at Taiwanese Textile Manufacturers
Published: September 2024 In February 2024, Transparentem alerted over 40 companies about evidence of severe labor abuses affecting migrant workers at nine Taiwanese textile suppliers potentially connected to their supply chains. We urged these companies to verify their connections to these suppliers, address identified abuses, and support reforms to protect migrant workers in Taiwan.  This interim report offers an update...

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