Why do so many interventions to stop human trafficking fail? Because politicians are less interested in adopting policies that [...]
Source: Open Democracy
How we talk about modern slavery matters
Is modern slavery a disease like the coronavirus? Is it a “stain” on otherwise spotless companies’ reputations? Dr. Ras and [...]
Uzbekistan’s Future Hinges on Freedom of Association
Uzbekistan has embarked on major reforms and increased diplomatic engagement since Shavkat Mirziyoyev took over as president. Yet, [...]
Misusing the term “sex trafficking” doesn’t help prevent exploitation
In an opinion piece published by openDemocracy this week, Ben Chapman-Schmidt addresses the use, and misuse, of the term ‘sex [...]
Opinion: There is No “Race to the Bottom”
It has become increasingly common to talk about a “race to the bottom” when it comes to the erosion of workers’ [...]
Atlanta Asian massage parlor murders are a warning to the anti-trafficking sector
UK Modern Slavery Act: Putting Saviors Before the Saved?
This past week the UK Modern Slavery Act turned four years old. Yet while the government has spent upwards of £100 million to tackle [...]
Interview: Why does Freedom United use the term ‘modern slavery’?
Talking Trafficking With Jamaican Sex Workers
Sex workers in Jamaica face more violence from clients and the police than traffickers, but addressing this problem is one too [...]
India’s new trafficking bill undermines labor rights
India’s newly proposed Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill 2021 is coming under fire for its lack [...]
The Two-Fronted Fight of Sex Workers Against Trafficking
Sex workers are in a difficult position, fighting both exploitation in the sex industry and misguided policies that are supposed to [...]
Freedom United on sex work & building resilience to trafficking
Freedom United’s Executive Director, Joanna Ewart-James, explains why Freedom United supports the full decriminalization of sex [...]