1. Introduction

Modern slavery is a severe violation of human rights and includes forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. It refers to situations where individuals are exploited and cannot refuse or leave due to threats, violence, coercion, or deception.

At OneStep Global, we recognise the urgent need to prevent and eliminate modern slavery in all its forms and remain committed to conducting business ethically and responsibly.

2. Preamble

This statement outlines OneStep Global's approach to identifying, preventing, and addressing modern slavery and human trafficking within our business operations and supply chains.

We remain committed to transparency, accountability, and the continuous evaluation of risks associated with forced labour, exploitation, and unethical employment practices.

3. Our Business and Organisational Structure

OneStep Global Ingress Private Limited is an India-registered company with offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hanoi, and Dubai.

We are a purpose-driven organisation that supports universities, colleges, and academic service providers in expanding their presence across India and Asia.

Our services include:

• Strategic market entry consulting
• In-country representation
• Outreach campaign management
• Local operations support
• Student recruitment advisory services

Our ethos is grounded in performance, integrity, transparency, and sustainable stakeholder engagement.

We are committed to conducting business with integrity and respect for human rights and recognise our responsibility to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains.

4. Our Supply Chains

Our supply chains primarily involve professional services such as:

• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Legal Services
• Marketing Services
• Finance and Accounting
• Administrative Support

We also work with local vendors and third-party consultants across the countries in which we operate.

While we consider the risk of modern slavery within our direct operations to be low, we acknowledge the potential vulnerabilities that may exist within extended supply chains and outsourced services.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, and forced labour in any form.

• Acting ethically and transparently in all business dealings.
• Ensuring compliance with labour and human rights standards.
• Preventing exploitation and protecting vulnerable individuals.

5. Current Policies and Practices

OneStep Global complies with all relevant labour laws in India, the United Arab Emirates, and other jurisdictions where we operate.

Our existing policies support ethical employment practices and include:

• Fair hiring and recruitment practices
• Code of Conduct promoting diversity, inclusion, and respect
• Whistleblower and grievance reporting mechanisms
• Vendor screening and compliance checks

6. Due Diligence and Risk Management

We regularly assess risks within our business and supply chain.

While no instances of modern slavery have been identified, our due diligence process includes:

• Supplier reviews and risk assessments
• Anti-slavery clauses within supplier contracts
• Engagement with ethically responsible suppliers
• Monitoring regions where labour protections may be limited

7. Training and Awareness

We are committed to raising awareness and building organisational capability to identify and address modern slavery risks.

Our initiatives include:

• Training for Human Capital and Administration teams
• Reporting and escalation frameworks
• Risk identification and mitigation guidance
• Appointment of a compliance officer

We will continue to:

• Educate staff on recognising signs of exploitation
• Encourage reporting without fear of retaliation
• Review and improve training materials regularly

8. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

To measure effectiveness and ensure ongoing compliance, OneStep Global monitors:

• Employee engagement in ethics and safety initiatives
• Supplier compliance reviews and audits
• Training completion rates and feedback

We remain committed to strengthening internal policies, improving supply chain visibility, and reinforcing a culture of zero tolerance towards exploitation.

We will continue to:

• Review and update policies annually
• Increase transparency in procurement processes
• Improve supply chain traceability mechanisms

9. Reporting Concerns

OneStep Global has established a dedicated point of contact for employees, partners, vendors, and external stakeholders to confidentially raise concerns or seek guidance regarding modern slavery or unethical labour practices.