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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, we have partnered with 288 frontline organisations to impact the lives of over 1.6 million people. We estimate that these global, regional, national and local efforts have resulted in greater resistance to slavery and trafficking for over ten million people. In this year’s annual report, we highlight key stories that illustrate this global impact by focusing on our country and partner-level work.

Inspired by our partners’ dedication, we are renewing our commitment to show up for them through funding, convening and support. In order to get even more resources to community-led organisations, we will lean into our role as a funder, prioritise flexible support and create more space for partners to lead. We have set ambitious goals: by the end of 2030, we will have strengthened the organisational development of at least 500 frontline partners, including 200 survivor-led organisations, and enabled 20 million people to live in communities with improved resistance to modern slavery.

Read more in our 2024 Impact Report!

Impact data

January 2014 - December 2024

1,692,322 Lives impacted

33,981 People liberated

1,144,457 Individuals accessing social & legal services

236,827 At-risk children in school

323 Changes in public policy

7,614 Legal cases assisted

44,149 Micro-enterprises started

 

Hotspot snapshot

Data comparison

January 2014 - December 2024

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