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Impact

Being transparent about the impact of our work is integral to the Freedom Fund’s mission. We measure what works, we learn from our results, and we share our knowledge. We publish updated data on every six months.

Impact report

Since our founding nine years ago, Freedom Fund partners have directly helped over 1.5 million people living in slavery or at high risk of exploitation. Millions more have been impacted by our efforts to shift government policy, corporate behaviour and social norms.

Today there is much greater awareness of modern slavery resulting in more research, investigations and legislation. We are beginning to see real progress in efforts to ensure companies eliminate forced labour from their supply chains.

Read our 2022-2023 Impact Report!

Impact data

1,609,512 Lives impacted

31,725 People liberated

195,141 At-risk children in school

38,183 Micro-enterprises started

 

Hotspot snapshot

Data comparison

Research approach

Our approach to data collection and evidence sharing is deeply guided by the priorities of frontline organisations and grassroots leaders. We partner with leading researchers and anti-slavery experts to examine and evaluate our work, while making sure that results remain relevant, timely and useful for local communities who are best positioned to translate evidence into action. These collaborations allow us to learn quickly, tailor our work effectively, and help direct resources to where they can make the biggest difference.

Research Bulletin

We share the newest research from leading experts and organisations in the anti-slavery sector through our Research Bulletin.  Sign up to receive the monthly bulletin!

The hotspot model

A “hotspot” refers to a geographic area known to have a high incidence of modern slavery, and which meets criteria designed to ensure that interventions are likely to result in a measurable reduction in slavery within five years of the Freedom Fund’s engagement in that region.

See where we work
Jeff is part of the communications team at Coletivo Mulher Vida, a non-profit working to prevent domestic, sexual or sexist violence in the state of pernambuco. An estimated 500,000 children in Brazil are forced into situations of commercial sexual exploitation. Despite the staggering scale of the problem, the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) remains almost invisible in the country. There is little official data recorded by law enforcement or government agencies. This lack of reliable data makes it virtually impossible to develop effective public policies. Further, the invisibility of CSEC is compounded by widespread community attitudes that either trivialise the problem or regard it as 'normal' practice. Natália Corrêa / The Freedom Fund