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Mujeres venezolanas desesperadas huyen de su nación para escapar de la pobreza: a la espera de ellas están los traficantes de personas y la esclavitud sexual
November 13, 2020

Mujeres venezolanas desesperadas huyen de su nación para escapar de la pobreza: a la espera de ellas están los traficantes de personas y la esclavitud sexual

La crisis venezolana ha desplazado a cinco millones de personas de este país en todo el mundo. Al igual que …

La autoorganización de las trabajadoras sexuales contribuye a la lucha contra la trata
November 12, 2020

La autoorganización de las trabajadoras sexuales contribuye a la lucha contra la trata

La Alianza Global contra la Trata de Mujeres (GAATW por sus siglas en inglés) nació en 1994. Mujeres migrantes, estudiantes …

Human trafficking: Illicit trade that thrived despite COVID-19 restrictions
November 11, 2020

Human trafficking: Illicit trade that thrived despite COVID-19 restrictions

Twenty-year-old Agnes Fubara had looked forward to a career as a news presenter. From an early age, she joined the editorial …

Podcast Episode: Who’s Watching the Watchdog? Is Supply Chain Transparency Working?
November 11, 2020

Podcast Episode: Who’s Watching the Watchdog? Is Supply Chain Transparency Working?

Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak are joined by Benjamin Thomas Greer. His role at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency …

Engaging Supply Chain Workers Using Technology
November 10, 2020

Engaging Supply Chain Workers Using Technology

How does worker engagement supported by technology lead to an improvement in respect for labor rights and improvement in working …

UK Government Proposes Tighter Reporting Requirements Under Modern Slavery Act
November 10, 2020

UK Government Proposes Tighter Reporting Requirements Under Modern Slavery Act

Following a review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) and the Home Office ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Consultation’ that …

Modern Slavery Underpins the Global Construction Industry
November 10, 2020

Modern Slavery Underpins the Global Construction Industry

Unbeknownst to the people who live in, use, finance, design, and construct them, many buildings are made with materials that …

The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated – But How?
November 10, 2020

The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated – But How?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol, the United Nations gold standard for combatting human trafficking. COVID-19 has caused …

Saudi Arabia Eases ‘Kafala’ System Restrictions on Migrant Workers
November 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia Eases ‘Kafala’ System Restrictions on Migrant Workers

Saudi Arabia has announced it will ease some of the contractual restrictions giving employers control over the lives of some …

Human trafficking and Irregular Migration: Some Ways to Protect People
November 9, 2020

Human trafficking and Irregular Migration: Some Ways to Protect People

Human trafficking, the trade in human beings to exploit them and their labour, is primarily treated as a policing issue, …