Sam Okyere is a lecturer in Sociology at the University of Nottingham. He is primarily interested in sociological, anthropological and policy analysis of childhood, child rights, human rights, social justice, (in)equality, globalisation, migration, racism and identity.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryChild workers need rights, not policing, to weather the pandemicThe development community wants to help child workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, but unless it rethinks...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaWalk Free: ¿midiendo la esclavitud global o enmascarando la hipocresía mundial?La fundación Walk Free dice luchar contra la «esclavitud moderna» midiendo su magnitud, pero ¿será este índice solo...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryThe false promise of the Nordic model of sex workThe model of criminalising only the clients of sex workers is becoming increasingly popular, but what do those...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryWhen is sex work 'decent work'?The world is aiming to have ‘decent work for all’ by 2030. What could that look like for one of the most stigmatised...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and Slavery'Let the market decide': the ultimate cop-out in the fight against labour exploitationConsumers don't have the time or the spare cash to only purchase ethically from companies they've thoroughly...
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Published in: HomeTo work without rights is to be powerless in the face of abuseDomestic workers face many forms of abuse in Singapore, and their limited rights under the law give them few ways to...