Modern Slavery
This page is dedicated to valuable resources, studies, research projects, survey reports, and articles on the subject of modern slavery. I plan to add more content in the future, but I hope that even at this early stage, it will provide you with new information, help you better support yourself or others.
“Global Modern Slavery Directory (GMSD),” November 2022
Modern slavery is a global issue that requires a coordinated global response. This is the case both for the work to eradicate it in the long term, and in the immediate, to help individual survivors find freedom right now. The non-governmental organization (NGOs), multilateral institutions, government stakeholders, and law enforcement agencies working to combat modern slavery must be to find each other and to connect across borders. With this goal in mind, Polaris has created the Global Modern Slavery Directory (GMSD), an interactive, publicly searchable map and database of organizations and agencies across the globe that address the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. The GMSD also provides a visualisation of the global safety net so that stakeholders and researchers can observe where there are gaps in services for vulnerable populations and connect to respond accordingly.
“Overcoming cultural barriers to prevention of modern slavery and protection of survivors,” Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre. February 2024.
This study explored the importance of cultural competence and impact of culture both in terms of service delivery in the UK and prevention efforts centred on Albania. The project was funded through an open call for proposals by the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC), which in turn is funded and supported by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The Modern Slavery PEC has actively supported the production of this Research Summary. However, the views expressed in this summary and the full report are those of the authors and not necessarily of the Modern Slavery PEC.
The Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative (CTDC) is the first global data hub on human trafficking, publishing harmonized data from counter-trafficking organizations around the world.
Launched in November 2017, the goal of CTDC is to break down information-sharing barriers. CTDC data has so far been accessed by users in over 150 countries and territories. Historically, it has been difficult to make data on human trafficking readily accessible to analysts, academics, practitioners and policymakers. Data on human trafficking are often highly sensitive raising a range of privacy and civil liberty concerns where the risk of identifying data subjects can be high and the consequences severe. It is widely recognized that one of the foremost challenges in developing targeted counter-trafficking responses and measuring their impact is the lack of reliable, high-quality information. Data on human trafficking are often highly sensitive, raising a range of privacy and civil liberty concerns where the risk of identifying data subjects can be high and the consequences severe.
“Researching Modern Slavery in the UK,” by Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and University of Nottingham, 2018
A survey of research about UK modern slavery and by UK-based researchers
“Mapping Trafficking Survivor Services,” by Human Trafficking Foundation
The Foundation has worked with the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and ATLEU to map support services for survivors of trafficking in the UK. The Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit now use this map to support police officers in finding services to support potential victims.
“Modern Slavery Helpline Directory,” Human Research Consultancy
Modern slavery helplines play a pivotal role in understanding and handling the risks of modern slavery because they can gather information from those who are seeing and experiencing exploitation first-hand. No matter where you are, if you know or think a person has been trafficked or forced to work against their will, there are helplines you can turn to for help. Here is a list of the organisations working to end modern slavery and human trafficking in countries all around the world with their hotlines that you can call for assistance.
“Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group,” Anti-Slavery International
Anti-Slavery International hosts and chairs the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG), a coalition established in 2009 to monitor the UK’s implementation of European anti-trafficking legislation. The group examines all types of human trafficking, including internal trafficking and the trafficking of British nationals. ATMG operates according to a human rights-based approach to protect the well-being and best interests of victims of human trafficking. It comprises seventeen leading UK-based anti-trafficking organisations: Anti-Slavery International, Ashiana Sheffield, Bawso, ECPAT UK, Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), Helen Bamber Foundation, Kalayaan, Law Centre (NI), the Snowdrop Project, the TARA service, JustRight Scotland, UNICEF UK, the Children’s Law Centre, Flourish Northern Ireland, the East European Resource Centre, the Scottish Refugee Council and Hope for Justice. It also works closely with the Human Trafficking Foundation. ATMG plays a crucial part in our advocacy to improve the anti-slavery response of the UK Government.
“NEVER A VICTIM – The Definitive Guide to Women’s Safety,” written by Robert Kaiser, 2024.
NEVER A VICTIM is the result of over three decades of in-depth understanding of physical and sexual violence against women. This essential resource aims to empower you to trust your innate ability to protect yourself and stay safe. Covering 504 pages and over 110,000 words, it offers proven and reliable advice on all aspects of personal safety, including forced prostitution and sex-trafficking.