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Alicia Bustillos Ardaya

Dr. Alicia Bustillos Ardaya defended her PhD at the Department for Geography University of Bonn and the Centre for Development Research (ZEF).

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Alice Eckstein

Alice Eckstein is Programme Manager for the Modern Slavery Programme at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research in New York.

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Akwasi Sarpong

Akwasi Owusu Sarpong is a Visiting Scientist in the One Health and Urban Transformation Graduate School, hosted by the Center for Development Research (ZEF) of the University of Bonn.

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Dr. Alexey Alekseenko

Alexey V. Alekseenko is the Head of Resource Nexus Laboratory in Lusatia at UNU-FLORES.  

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Alexandra Solomon

Alexandra Solomon is an independent consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH).

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Andrea Ortiz Vargas

Andrea is a research associate at the EVES Division, where she supports the FloodAdapt project and UNU-EHS Flagship Report project, in both being the focus of her research: Nature-based solutions for flood risk reduction in central Viet Nam. 

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Andy Shen

Andy Shen is the Government & Multilateral Organizations Lead for the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, a project based at UNU-CPR.

Report 10 Jan 2023

Earth Shattering: Financial Engagement at the Nexus of Modern Slavery and Natural Resources in Africa

Promoting synchronized action to tackle risks and abuses in cocoa production and gold mining value chains in Ghana.

Blog Post 10 Jan 2023

From Despair to Hope? Securing Rights for Haitian Migrants in the New Brazil

As Lula is sworn in as President, we reflect on what his election might mean for Haitians and other migrants living in Brazil.

Blog Post 10 Jan 2023

Addressing the Continuing Threat of Modern Slavery in Africa

What are the measures the financial sector can take to address human trafficking and modern slavery risks in Africa?