The UK’s Department for International Department (Dfid) has unveiled new funding to protect workers in developing countries supplying goods to the UK as the fallout from Covid-19 threatens global supply chains.
Under the £6.85 million scheme, Dfid will partner with businesses including Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose to improve conditions for workers in countries including Bangladesh, Ghana and Rwanda.
The UK businesses will contribute £2 million while the remainder will come from the UK government.
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