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The problem with the British government's approach to exploitation

The NGO Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) engaged strongly with the British parliament during the drafting of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, but found the government resistant to many of its ideas.

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Caroline Robinson is policy director at Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), which promotes effective responses to human trafficking for labour exploitation that prioritise the needs and voice of trafficked persons and their human rights. She has ten years experience in the field of human trafficking, including conducting research, leading policy development, and designing policy engagement and advocacy strategies globally. Prior to working at FLEX Caroline worked at the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, facilitating the engagement of grassroots organisations in international advocacy on trafficking. Caroline has also worked as senior political adviser in the UK parliament and for the United Nations, coordinating efforts to engage women in the political process in Afghanistan. Caroline is a founder and editorial board member of the Anti-Trafficking Review journal. Follow Caroline on Twitter @CaroRobins0n.

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