European anti-trafficking experts emphasize the need for joint action

This year’s Europe Regional Freedom from Slavery Forum explores priorities for effective coordination, a report highlights the abuse of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, and a UK job ban forces female asylum seekers into sex work.

Kenyan CSOs form partnerships to rehabilitate survivors of forced criminality

HAART Kenya highlights the need for multi-agency support for scam-compound survivors, the U.S. sanctions the armed group behind one of Myanmar’s trafficking networks, and Walk Free raises concerns over human rights budget cuts.

EHAAT CSOs gain new insights into trafficking between East Africa and India

Frontline groups report increased human trafficking from East Africa to India, more than 100 organizations urge the restoration of ILAB grants, and the UK’s state-owned energy company will ban solar panels linked to slave labour.

CSOs urge the financial sector to do more to disrupt the online scamming ecosystem

Civil society groups highlight gaps in the response to trafficking for online fraud in a submission to the UN, a research paper examines corporate lobbying impacts, and campaigners call for action on fast fashion’s exploitative business model.

Anti-trafficking efforts should be formally recognized as life-saving work

An overview of the global response to human trafficking calls for increased coordination among stakeholders, campaigners call on Australia to act against modern slavery, and UK victims reject government support for fear of deportation.

OSCE leaders call for concerted action to address child trafficking

The OSCE’s anti-trafficking conference highlights the specific vulnerabilities of children, Sweden reaffirms its support for IOM efforts in Africa, and UK charities urge the government to enhance support for modern slavery victims.

The loss of ILAB grants could undermine decades of progress in labour rights

The U.S. terminates dozens of international programs combating forced labour and rights abuses, the Council of Europe calls for renewed commitment on human trafficking, and Thailand drafts legislation to strengthen corporate responsibility.

CSOs must build networks and solidarity in order to withstand current threats

The international shifts affecting civil society offer a chance to rethink approaches, new figures show 2024 as the deadliest year on record for migrants, and a report looks at the impact of Asian donor countries on global development work.

East African care workers in the Gulf face deeply entrenched systems of exploitation

A new report calls for better protections for care workers in Gulf countries, women’s rights advocates warn that funding cuts have put progress at risk, and Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee Seafoods over its alleged knowledge of supply-chain abuse.

The Thai Government suspends victim screenings for trafficked workers trapped in Myanmar

Concerns grow over the treatment of trafficking victims exiting Myanmar’s scam compounds, a report exposes alarming gaps in Romania’s protections against child-trafficking, and new figures show a notable increase in potential victims of modern slavery in the UK.

East African CSOs attend training sessions on impactful communications

Members of the EHAAT network develop more effective communication, rescued scam center workers are stranded in Myanmar, and a new report provides key insights into perceptions among persons at risk of irregular migration.

Leaked proposed legislation seeks to significantly scale back EU due diligence laws

The European Commission plans to water down EU businesses’ human rights obligations, a new analysis highlights cases of forced labour across hundreds of global companies, and a report explores the ongoing vulnerability of displaced people from Ukraine.