Beyond Compliance: The Modern Slavery Act Research Project
PublicationsDocumenting the impact of new legislative acts is an indispensable tool for improving the effectiveness of this legislation and advancing business practice.
This global systematic review explored the published and grey literature about the sexual exploitation of boys. Findings from 69 qualifying publications from 37 countries around the world are reviewed. The report presents common characteristics across the studies of boys’ experiences. Key correlates with boys victimisation include homelessness, substance use problems, and mental health concerns.
Concrete lessons that could immediately be applied to frontline practices are identified throughout the report.
Documenting the impact of new legislative acts is an indispensable tool for improving the effectiveness of this legislation and advancing business practice.
This briefing presents the findings of a project, led by University of Liverpool in partnership with FLEX and funded by the British Academy with the Department for International Development. The project assessed how transparency in supply chain...Read More
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) affects almost every area of people’s lives and economic activity and has led to a significant disruption of world trade. The current situation demonstrates how precarious our global systems of production and consump...Read More
Every four seconds, someone is sold into modern slavery somewhere in the world. Every 60 seconds, the criminal industry that supports modern slavery makes more than US$285,000. These statistics, calculated from estimates by the International Labor O...Read More