Resources

The Struggle of Waste Pickers in Colombia: From being considered trash, to being recognised as workers
October 12, 2020

The Struggle of Waste Pickers in Colombia: From being considered trash, to being recognised as workers

Organised waste pickers in Colombia are formally recognised as subjects of special protection and as providers of the public service …

Domestic Work and the Gig Economy in South Africa: Old wine in new bottles?
October 12, 2020

Domestic Work and the Gig Economy in South Africa: Old wine in new bottles?

Based on innovative, mixed-methods research, this article examines the entry of on-demand platform models into the domestic work sector in …

Slaves to Technology: Worker control in the surveillance economy
October 12, 2020

Slaves to Technology: Worker control in the surveillance economy

Technology is enabling new forms of coercion and control over workers. While digital platforms for labour markets have been seen …

Interlinkages Between Trafficking in Persons and Marriage
October 8, 2020

Interlinkages Between Trafficking in Persons and Marriage

The present issue paper explores the extent and circumstances under which different forms of marriage may fall within the scope …

Qatar: Significant Labor and Kafala Reforms
October 7, 2020

Qatar: Significant Labor and Kafala Reforms

The success of the significant labor reform measures that Qatar introduced on September 8, 2020, will depend on how well …

Modern Slavery and Human Rights: Issues, Enforcement, and Due Diligence
October 7, 2020

Modern Slavery and Human Rights: Issues, Enforcement, and Due Diligence

This webinar is an exploration of modern slavery and its evolving impact on global supply chains. This dialogue will explore …

Data-collection by Frontline Organizations – Lessons From the Field
October 7, 2020

Data-collection by Frontline Organizations – Lessons From the Field

The Freedom Fund’s south-eastern Nepal hotspot has been supporting Harawa-Charawa communities since 2014 to protect and advocate for their own …

Abused, Blamed, and Refused: Protection Denied to Women and Children Trafficked Over the U.S. Southern Border
October 7, 2020

Abused, Blamed, and Refused: Protection Denied to Women and Children Trafficked Over the U.S. Southern Border

The current U.S. administration asserts that its border policies are designed to protect women and children from traffickers. However, its …

Breaking the Shell: How Maryland’s Migrant Crab Pickers Continue to Be “Picked Apart”
October 7, 2020

Breaking the Shell: How Maryland’s Migrant Crab Pickers Continue to Be “Picked Apart”

Breaking the Shell: How Maryland’s Migrant Crab Pickers Continue to Be “Picked Apart,” examines the current conditions faced by migrant …

Jamaica Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons: Resource Library
October 7, 2020

Jamaica Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons: Resource Library

This Resource Library supports the work of the Jamaica Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons (ONRTIP). ORNTIP’s …