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Communicators Against Human Exploitation: Building a Shared Response in Kenya
On October 7, 2026, Communicators Against Human Exploitation held its first convening in Nairobi, Kenya, facilitated by Free the Slaves. The 24 participants from government, media, civil society, survivor leadership, and the private sector mapped shared challenges and produced three action plans on ethical reporting, community awareness and safe migration, and training for public officials.
Survivors Network Kenya Receives 2026 Elkes Award for Best Survivor-led Community Group
Free the Slaves is pleased to announce Survivors Network Kenya (SNK) as the recipient of the Elkes Award for the Best Survivor-led Community Group Supporting Survivors. Launched in 2024 by survivors of human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor, SNK is the first survivor network in Kenya to receive formal government recognition.
Sherrynorth Lamisi Attakora name Best Advocate with Lived Experience in the 2026 Elkes Impact Awards
Free the Slaves, on behalf of the Freedom from Slavery Forum and the 2026 Global Forum planning committee, has named Sherrynorth Lamisi Attakora the recipient of the Elkes Impact Award for the Best Advocate with Lived Experience. A Ghanaian survivor leader and founder of the Sherrynorth Real Life Foundation, she has contributed her expertise to university research, Ghana’s Human Trafficking Secretariat, and survivor-led policy advocacy on the resourcing of survivor leadership.
Free the Slaves Trains 28 Paralegals and Young Leaders in Nouakchott to Address Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
On September 29, Free the Slaves held a one-day workshop in Nouakchott for 28 paralegals, activists, and human rights defenders from local civil society organizations. Participants studied modern slavery in Mauritania, national and international law, and the difference between human trafficking and migrant smuggling, building the skills to identify cases, make referrals, and support survivors.
Rebuilding a Life After Trafficking: What Does Reintegration Really Take
For survivors of trafficking, returning home is the start of a long process of rebuilding. In a new report from Free the Slaves and Emmanuel World Children Foundation, women in Nigeria describe what reintegration after trafficking actually requires: economic independence, healing, safe housing, supportive relationships, and follow-up that lasts.
Building Momentum for Nepal’s Alliance 8.7 Roadmap: FTS Engages Civil Society and Survivor Networks
On July 31, 2026, we convened two stakeholder meetings in Kathmandu, one with civil society organizations and one with survivor-led organizations. Needs assessments discussed in both sessions describe a system where national commitments under Alliance 8.7 have not yet reached the provincial and local level.
Building Momentum for Nepal’s Alliance 8.7 Roadmap
Free the Slaves met with Nepal’s Ministry of Youth, Labor and Employment in Kathmandu to begin planning a September stakeholder workshop under the Alliance 8.7 pathfinder initiative. Ministry leadership raised two priorities: capacity building for provincial officials and stronger national systems for tracking data.
Building Legal Literacy to Protect Children in Mauritania
Free the Slaves and SOS Esclaves brought together thirty civil society representatives in Nouakchott, Mauritania, for a training on the legal frameworks that protect children from labor exploitation. The session is part of a broader program supporting paralegals, journalists, and Mauritania’s progress as an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Country. Participants studied national and international child labor law and left with concrete action plans for their own organizations.
Una Nueva Herramienta para la Acción: Diez Conversaciones que Abren Oportunidades contra la Esclavitud Moderna en América Latina
Conversaciones sobre Esclavitud Moderna reúne a agencias de la ONU, profesionales de gobierno, voces del sector privado, personas sobrevivientes e investigadores en una colección en español — un recurso práctico para quienes trabajan en la prevención de la explotación en América Latina, justo cuando las nuevas regulaciones comerciales convierten ese trabajo en una ventaja de acceso a mercados.