Root Cause Analysis of Labor Violations in the Coffee Sector

Tool 3: The purpose of this guide is to help coffee sector stakeholders better understand the underlying factors that increase the risk of labor and human rights violations in coffee supply chains. This can provide valuable insights to coffee companies, allowing them to identify and address labor risks among farmworkers. Strong sourcing networks are a pathway to building long-term profitable businesses. The leading coffee businesses of the future must therefore incorporate socially sustainable sourcing practices to promote the eradication of forced labor and child labor in the coffee sector.