This report is a summary of a consultation into research priorities on modern slavery for the Policy and Evidence Centre on Modern Slavery and Human Rights.
The consultation was carried out between July and October 2020, overseen by a Working Group composed of members of the Modern Slavery PEC Senior Management Board and Advisory Group.
The report outlines key research areas, themes and topics identified during the consultation, as well as guiding principles driving the Modern Slavery PEC research agenda: effectiveness, equity and survivor involvement.
The consultation will contribute to the Modern Slavery PEC’s research strategy and delivery plan.
The total number of modern slavery victims in the world today is estimated to be 40.3 million. Out of this shocking figure, more than half of the victims - at least 24.9 million - are in Asia and the Pacific. This region has the highest number of vi...Read More
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Battling Human Trafficking: How Far Have We Come and Where Do We Go From Here? A Scrutiny of Private Sector Obligations under the Modern Slavery Act by Lucia Bird Ruiz-Benitez de Lugo co-published by the Global Initiative against Transnational Or...Read More
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