Brief

Establishing an Agile Response Process to Crisis and Conflict-related Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Risks

Risk identification and mitigation measures for financial institutions to address modern slavery.

Date Published
1 Dec 2023
Authors
Frank Haberstroh Simon Zaugg

In a dynamic world, financial institutions face evolving risks, especially during crises like the war in Ukraine, leading to an increased risk of inadvertent involvement through their services in criminal activities such as modern slavery, including human trafficking.

This brief aims to equip institutions with timely risk identification and mitigation measures to address these challenges, drawing attention to the unpreparedness of many institutions during the recent Ukrainian conflict.

Access the policy brief here.

Suggested citation: Haberstroh Frank, Simon Zaugg. Establishing an Agile Response Process to Crisis and Conflict-related Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Risks : UNU-CPR, 2023.

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