The Australian government is currently finalizing the details of a new temporary visa for agricultural workers. Proponents hope the [...]
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Migrant farmers protest exploitation in UK seasonal worker scheme
For years, reports of abuse within the UK’s seasonal worker scheme have gone largely unaddressed. Now, amid mounting allegations of [...]
Data Science to Fight Human Trafficking
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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall [...]
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The UK’s 2015 Modern Slavery Act turned ten years old this week. The legislation was designed primarily to increase protections for [...]
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Forced marriage is usually talked about in relation to women or child brides being coerced into wedding someone. But did you know that [...]
Platforms for housing Ukrainian refugees must step up safety measures
As 4.5 million refugees flee the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they are being met with an outpouring of support and generosity from [...]
What’s Missing from 101 Company Statements on Modern Slavery
Two university researchers in the UK analyzed 101 company statements published under the UK Modern Slavery Act, uncovering major gaps [...]
Migrant workers are documenting their experiences to drive change
Groups of Bangladeshi and Pakistani men are raising awareness of the conditions they face as undocumented agricultural workers in [...]