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Understanding Human Trafficking – Fact Sheet
February 8, 2021

Understanding Human Trafficking – Fact Sheet

“Trafficking in persons,” “human trafficking,” and “modern slavery” are umbrella terms – often used interchangeably – to refer to a …

Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region: Collective Action to Develop New Sourcing Opportunities
February 6, 2021

Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region: Collective Action to Develop New Sourcing Opportunities

This report is the fourth in a series that CSIS’s Human Rights Initiative (HRI) has produced to identify how businesses, …

“Survivor-Led Anti-Slavery Work is Central”: The Impacts and Future of Survivor Alliance
February 3, 2021

“Survivor-Led Anti-Slavery Work is Central”: The Impacts and Future of Survivor Alliance

In the three years since its inception, Survivor Alliance has grown its membership base to 300 members in over 20 …

National Freedom Day: Deepening Our Resolve To Fight Human Trafficking
February 3, 2021

National Freedom Day: Deepening Our Resolve To Fight Human Trafficking

Today marks National Freedom Day, a day that commemorates President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the joint resolution that established the …

The blindness of using venture capital to fight human trafficking
February 3, 2021

The blindness of using venture capital to fight human trafficking

Over the past 20 years, philanthrocapitalism has shown a predilection for quick, sensational, and often tech-driven approaches to addressing many …

Responsible Recruitment. How Companies Can Show Commitment to Worker Wellbeing
February 3, 2021

Responsible Recruitment. How Companies Can Show Commitment to Worker Wellbeing

From searching for work to speaking with recruiters and eventually signing a contract, most people experience a recruitment journey in …

2020 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
February 2, 2021

2020 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

The 2020 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the fifth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly …

Preventing Modern  Slavery  &Human Trafficking: An Agenda For Action Across The Financial Services Sector
January 28, 2021

Preventing Modern Slavery &Human Trafficking: An Agenda For Action Across The Financial Services Sector

There are over 40 million people in modern slavery worldwide. Modern slavery exists in every industry, in every country in …

Combatting Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
January 27, 2021

Combatting Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains

The International Labor Organization estimates that 25 million men, women, and children are held in all forms of forced labor …

The Economics of Prison Labor
January 27, 2021

The Economics of Prison Labor

This activity guide examines the past and present use of prison labor and its economic implications. Students will investigate the …