Elaine Abbott

A South Asian NGO expands its anti-trafficking efforts into Western Europe

Partnerships between groups in origin and destination countries allow greater scope for anti-trafficking work, migrant kidnapping cases surge at the U.S. Southern Border, and data ecosystem gaps must be addressed to combat forced labour in supply chains. A South Asia-based anti-trafficking organization has extended its work into Western Europe

Myths about locally led development are hampering transformative change

Donors must empower community groups to make aid more effective, the Indian shrimp industry requires urgent reform of its exploitative practices, and the organized crime rings behind scamming compounds now make US$3 trillion a year. NGO leaders and development experts report that common misconceptions about localization are hindering progress