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Confronting the Root Causes: forced labour in global supply chains
January 30, 2018

Confronting the Root Causes: forced labour in global supply chains

It is by now widely recognised that effectively tackling forced labour in the global economy means addressing its ‘root causes.’ …

January 30, 2018

2018 Insight Series: Forced Marriage

With 15.4 million people living in a forced marriage (Global Estimates of Modern Slavery), this Insight Series looks at what …

Survivor Protection: Reducing the Risk of Trauma to Child Sex Trafficking Victims
January 25, 2018

Survivor Protection: Reducing the Risk of Trauma to Child Sex Trafficking Victims

Domestic child sex trafficking is a persistent problem in the United States. Under federal law, child sex trafficking occurs any …

Forced at 15: Child Marriage in Niger
January 25, 2018

Forced at 15: Child Marriage in Niger

In this Al Jazeera web-documentary, Dirk Gilson documents child marriage in Niger and the efforts of young women and NGOs …

A Report on the Use of Technology to Recruit, Groom and Sell Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victims
January 24, 2018

A Report on the Use of Technology to Recruit, Groom and Sell Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victims

Thorn’s mission is to drive technology innovation to combat the sexual exploitation of children. In an effort to do this …

Understanding the psychosocial and mental health needs of bonded labourers in south-eastern Nepal
January 24, 2018

Understanding the psychosocial and mental health needs of bonded labourers in south-eastern Nepal

In 2014, the Freedom Fund conducted a comprehensive needs assessment into the situation of bonded laborers in south-eastern Nepal which …

Hidden Chains: Rights Abuses and Forced Labor in Thailand’s Fishing Industry (English & Thai)
January 24, 2018

Hidden Chains: Rights Abuses and Forced Labor in Thailand’s Fishing Industry (English & Thai)

Despite several years of highly publicized efforts to address problems in the Thai fishing industry, the Thai government has not …

Addressing Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Times of Crisis- Evidence and Recommendations for Further Action to Protect Vulnerable and Mobile Populations (English, French, & Spanish)
January 24, 2018

Addressing Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Times of Crisis- Evidence and Recommendations for Further Action to Protect Vulnerable and Mobile Populations (English, French, & Spanish)

Although efforts to combat human trafficking have gathered momentum and several international organizations have developed approaches to address it, the …

Understanding and Responding to Modern Slavery within the Homelessness Sector
January 24, 2018

Understanding and Responding to Modern Slavery within the Homelessness Sector

Homelessness organisations and anti-slavery organisations have both been aware of links between modern slavery and homelessness in the UK, yet …

Human & Sex Trafficking: Trends and Responses across Indian Country
January 18, 2018

Human & Sex Trafficking: Trends and Responses across Indian Country

Human and sex trafficking is a crime that affects nearly every community across our nation; it is an insidious threat …