Modern Slavery

Accelerating efforts to eradicate modern slavery on a global scale.

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As with so many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the 2030 Agenda, the elimination of human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery is far off track. We have consolidated new thinking and evidence to help inform policies and practices to accelerate efforts to eradicate modern slavery, including human trafficking, on a global scale. Modern slavery research at UNU-CPR is undertaken by the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative.   

Highlights

Report

Modern Slavery and Financial Exclusion: Exploring Crisis-Related Risks for Men

Enhancing efforts to combat modern slavery and promote financial inclusion, inclusive of diverse men, during times of crisis.

31 Jan 2024

News

Stock Exchange Guidance on Modern Slavery Growing, But More Needed

Although more stock exchanges reference modern slavery in their ESG disclosure guidance, variation in terms of coverage and details remains.

30 Nov 2023

Recent publications

Brief

Developing a Public Private Partnership Approach to Increase Financial Inclusion for Modern Slavery Survivors in Mexico

An overview of a pilot intervention in Mexico to widen access to basic banking services for modern slavery survivors.

14 Mar 2024

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Exploring Migrant Survivors' Remittance Needs in the United States

Presenting the findings of a FAST survivor inclusion pilot programme.

02 Mar 2024

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Tackling Illicit Financial Flows at Source: Adopting a ‘Location-Centred Approach’ to Address Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Advanced monitoring of suspicious transactions to enhance the targeting of exploitative crimes.

02 Mar 2024

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Reducing the Modern Slavery Risks Faced By Diverse Men in Conflict and Crisis Settings

Policy brief examines the critical role of financial inclusion in humanitarian responses
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