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PRIF Learning Series- Domestic Servitude in Tunisia
Dr. Sheldon Zhang of the University of Massachusetts Lowell discusses research on estimating the prevalence of domestic servitude in Tunisia. …
Child marriage in Southeast Asia: When a harmful practice becomes an international crime
Child marriage is a global problem that cuts across countries, cultures, and religions – and the ASEAN region is no …
Cyber scams and trafficking: India’s Southeast Asian challenge
The BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers Retreat held earlier this month saw India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, address the online scam issue with …
Unions fight new Mauritius law exploiting migrant workers
On 25 July, the Mauritius Parliament amended the Private Recruitment Agencies Act to include “labour contractors,” allowing them to employ migrant …
From False Promises to Forced Labor: The Journey of Migrant Domestic Workers from Sierra Leone to Lebanon
Introduction Sierra Leone has for decades had one of the lowest UN Human Development Index, with alarming social indicators. Well …
IOM Nepal Formalizes MBHR Asia to Enhance Migrant Workers Rights and Ethical recruitment
Kathmandu – With 2.2 million Nepalese living abroad, mostly for employment, labour migration is a key aspect of Nepal’s socioeconomic landscape …
Cambodia Unveils New Five-Year Plan to Fight Human Trafficking
Cambodia has rolled out a new five-year strategic plan to prevent and combat human trafficking, with a particular focus on …
A frank discussion of CTIP challenges identifies a path for meaningful progress
Freedom Collaborative’s panel discussion at last week’s Asia Region Anti-Trafficking (ARAT) Conference in Bali raised important talking points for the …
Inadequate system in U.K. may be returning victims to traffickers
Thousands of potential trafficking victims known to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), the U.K.’s decision-making body on modern slavery, lost …
Combatting migrant worker exploitation in Australia
Workplace exploitation of migrant workers is a longstanding issue in Australia, exacerbated by a fear of immigration repercussions that often …