Play, pay and protection: Securing rights for child domestic workers
A panel of activists, practitioners, partners, researchers and funders to discuss and share learnings on exploitative child domestic work For many, domestic work might evoke preconceived ideas of and attitudes towards household chores, undignified labor or women working as part of their familial duty. The truth is that domestic work is a necessity – one […]
No identity, no protection: How lack of identity documents drives exploitation and modern slavery
A new report by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and the Freedom Fund reveals the links between lacking official documentation and modern slavery. Without legal identity, people struggle to access basic services and are often driven into informal, dangerous and exploitative work. As we approach International Identity Day on 16th September, […]
“We are not alone” – Freedom Rising program in Brazil
By Janaina Jatobá I recently joined 47 diverse anti-slavery leaders in Northeast Brazil to share a unique and transformative journey as part of the Freedom Fund’s Freedom Rising program. Each of these leaders work in communities that experience high levels of exploitation, and dedicate their lives to supporting survivors of modern slavery and advocating for […]
Through her eyes: Measuring commercial sexual exploitation of girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Bangladesh is widely recognised as a significant problem, driven by factors like poverty, cultural norms, exclusion from education, migration, criminal enterprises, and climate change. Globally, the lack of robust data on this issue has made it difficult to formulate effective policies and interventions. In Dhaka, the capital of […]
