Katharine is an anti-slavery advocate with over 15 years’ experience in the sector. She is head of policy and programs at Walk Free, an international human rights organisation committed to the eradication of modern slavery. Her portfolio includes projects addressing the specific vulnerabilities of women and girls and translating research into grassroots advocacy. Katharine is co- author of the Global Slavery Index, the world’s most comprehensive dataset on modern slavery, and numerous research publications. She has worked in counter trafficking and child protection programming and research for international organisations in Australia, Timor-Leste, and the UK. She holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Sussex.