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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: restrictive mobility regimesBorder restrictions are often justified as measures to protect migrants from "trafficking", but borders actually...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: limited labour protectionFreedom from forced labour depends on workers' ability to access labour protections. Why are so many them unable to do so?
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: identity and discriminationSocial discrimination based on race, caste, gender and other factors is a crucial component of the forced labour equation.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: povertyPoverty isn’t just about lacking money – it interacts with the demands of the market society to shape people’s...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: globalisation and the rise of supply chainsToo often, globalisation is viewed as inevitable. How does this shape our understanding of the link between...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting the root causes of forced labour: the meaning of freedomWhere does the force in 'forced labour' come from? Those who believe that poverty and globalisation are the root...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryConfronting root causes: forced labour in global supply chainsForced labour is all around us, but not how you think. This report pulls together research from across the world to...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryThe definition of violenceOn International Women’s Day, how much has the Trump administration back-tracked on what counts for those of us who...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryWhat could create better future for work?Last autumn we asked experts from around the world how work has changed, where it is heading, and what could make...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryWhat should Beyond Slavery debate next?Beyond Slavery is launching a new debate series on principles, strategies, and tactics in the fight against labour...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryExpanding the map: how funders can ensure quality work for allPhilanthropy can have blind spots and red lines. We must resist the temptation to sidestep difficult issues when it...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryFunding the future of work means addressing gaps in the present of workInvesting in frontline communities builds resilience and increases opportunities for non-exploitative work.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryReflections on the role of philanthropy in the world of workIf philanthropic foundations want to positively affect the lives of workers, then they should use their money to...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryCorporate social responsibility helps hide workers’ rights abuse until brands can quietly exitCorporations rarely volunteer to do the right thing, yet responses to labour exploitation continue to rely upon...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryOrganising for a better future for workUnions must reach outside their comfort zones and develop an inclusive collective voice so that workers can organise...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryTied visas and quick fixes: the UK’s post-Brexit labour marketThe British government wants to import migrant labourers using a scheme that will leave workers vulnerable to forced...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryAfter nearly 20 years of the Palermo Protocols, how do you assess their impact?On 8 October 2018 we published the BTS Round Table on the Future of Work, in which 12 experts explain recent changes...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryWhat are the building blocks of an effective transnational alliance?
On 8 October 2018 we published the BTS Round Table on the Future of Work, in which 12 experts explain recent changes...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryChange incentives, change the outcomes: three ideas to stop the global race to the bottomCompanies have little reason to prioritise workers’ rights over profit. It’s up to us to change that.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryIs the race to the bottom over? Reflecting on ‘surplus’ populations in CambodiaEverybody speaks about a ‘race to the bottom’ in the world of work. For brick workers enduring debt-bondage in...