by Free the Slaves | Jan 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Kenya, Thought Leadership
The Elkes Impact Awards were established in recognition of the tremendous work local advocate survivors and civil society organizations are doing in their communities. Local survivors and organizations too often do not receive widespread acknowledgment of their work,...
by Free the Slaves | Dec 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Middle East and North Africa, Thought Leadership
It’s been a busy past three months! The Freedom from Slavery Forum held three regional events focusing on Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, and the combined regions of North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. This concluded the series of 2021 regional...
by Free the Slaves | Nov 29, 2021 | Advocacy, FTS Updates
Due to the sharp rise in cases and uncertainty associated with the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, Free the Slaves is announcing the postponement of the global Freedom from Slavery Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Forum, scheduled for December 5-8, would have...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Middle East and North Africa, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Women, children, migrants, refugees, and other minorities are especially vulnerable to human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This vulnerability is magnified by a wide range of factors, including economic instability, conflict, climate...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Thought Leadership
Editor’s Note: This guest blog from a Free the Slaves advocacy partner in the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking highlights how a key program to fight modern slavery in American agriculture has moved from a theory of change to a proven solution. The Coalition of...
