The Protection Unit of the National Human Rights Institute of Chile invited the Regional Manager of Free the Slaves to participate in the opening of a national seminar titled “Advances, Setbacks, and Current Challenges in Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Smuggling of Migrants, and Forced Labor.”
In preparation for the seminar, the Institute requested a virtual training for its regional office teams—comprising legal, social work, and psychology professionals. The goal was to ensure a shared foundation of knowledge, given varying levels of experience addressing modern slavery.
To maximize the impact of the visit, Free the Slaves also requested a meeting with the Intersectoral Roundtable Against Human Trafficking to explore opportunities for future collaboration. During the discussion, Free the Slaves presented its mission and outlined key strategic areas of work.
The seminar itself took place on May 6 in Santiago and drew approximately 200 in-person attendees. It was also livestreamed and has since garnered over 326 views. Watch the livestream
Chile currently leads the global Coordinating Group of Alliance 8.7, reinforcing the importance of national engagement in addressing forced labor. During the event, our representative had the opportunity to speak with Ambassador Carla Serazzi, Director of Multilateral Issues, to further explore avenues for coordination. Read more about the seminar
Impact & Next Steps
This engagement with national institutions marks an important step toward fostering long-term collaboration on anti-trafficking and forced labor efforts in Chile. The invitation to submit a formal proposal opens the door for Free the Slaves to help build institutional capacity at a critical moment of government restructuring. Continued dialogue and partnership can strengthen national systems and accelerate progress toward ending modern slavery across the region
