Walk Free+MSA Identification of risks+Gap inc.+2023+Discussion

Geographics: It identifies Taiwan and South Korea as holding a greater risk, "For example, we have previously communicated responsible recruitment requirements to Tier 2 mills in Taiwan and South Korea where there is elevated risk to foreign contract workers" (6).

Industry: It identifies subcontracting as being an industry with a higher risk because there is possibility of unauthorized subcontracting to occur, "We identified UAS as a risk because suppliers may outsource production to facilities that we have not approved and do not uphold our requirements for safe, fair labor practices and working conditions"

Resource/products and services: It identifies the cultivation of cotton as having a higher risk of modern slavery, "When it comes to the raw materials used for our products, we recognize that forced labor and child labor are risks, particularly within cotton cultivation" (7).

Workforce: It identifies migrant workers, children, and women as having a greater risk of being involved in modern slavery, "We assess risks to especially vulnerable groups, including migrant labor, child labor, and gender-based violence and harassment primarily toward women in the workplace, and our COVC specifies our management approach towards ensuring free and voluntary labor for these groups" (6).