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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 …

Human Trafficking Among Native Americans: How Jurisdictional and Statutory Complexities Present Barriers to Combating Modern-Day Slavery
January 18, 2018

Human Trafficking Among Native Americans: How Jurisdictional and Statutory Complexities Present Barriers to Combating Modern-Day Slavery

It is undeniable that human trafficking is a global enterprise that transcends all racial and geographic boundaries. “Human trafficking is …

Her freedom, her voice: Insights from the Freedom Fund’s work with women and girls
January 17, 2018

Her freedom, her voice: Insights from the Freedom Fund’s work with women and girls

Of the 40 million people trapped in modern slavery today, 70 percent of them are women and girls. Every day …

Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses
January 17, 2018

Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses

Commonly called massage parlors, illicit massage businesses (IMBs) that front for commercial sex operations have been ubiquitous in the American …

January 17, 2018

Voting to End Vulnerability: Understanding the Recent Proliferation of State-Level Child Sex Trafficking Legislation

This article details the recent proliferation of state-level  child sex trafficking legislation in the U.S. It first focuses on the history …

January 16, 2018

The Racial Roots of Human Trafficking

This Article explores the role of race in the prostitution and sex trafficking of people of color, particularly minority youth, …