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About Walk Free
Who we are

Walk Free is an international human rights group focussed on the eradication of modern slavery, in all its forms, in our lifetime.

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How we work

We independently and unashamedly agitate for change and pioneer research that reinforces the need for change in the world.

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What is modern slavery?

Modern slavery is an umbrella term, which encompasses several types of exploitation, including forced labour, human trafficking and forced marriage.

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What does it mean?

Where it exists
What we do
What we do
Strengthening Systems

Eradicating modern slavery requires strong governments, a committed international community, and measures to hold these systems to account.

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Related projects

Global Slavery Index

Global Estimates of Modern Slavery

Promising Practices
Making modern slavery socially unacceptable

Modern slavery will never be eradicated unless we tackle the social norms and discrimination that drive these forms of exploitation.

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Related projects

Global Freedom Network (Faith For Freedom)

The Freedom Fund

Women and Girls
Eradicating slavery from all supply chains

Our interconnected world has increased the risk of exploitation throughout global supply chains – we must hold tackle these hidden forms of exploitation to eradicate modern slavery.

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Related projects

Bali Process Government and Business Forum

Business & Investor Toolkit

Strengthening supply chain transparency
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About Walk Free
- Who we are
  Back
  Who we are
  
  Walk Free is an international human rights group focussed on the eradication of modern slavery, in all its forms, in our lifetime.
  
  Read more
  - Also on this page
  - Our story
  - Our team
  - Partners
- How we work
  Back
  How we work
  
  We independently and unashamedly agitate for change and pioneer research that reinforces the need for change in the world.
  
  Read more
  - Also on this page
  - Our impact
  - Our approach
- What is modern slavery?
  Back
  What is modern slavery?
  
  Modern slavery is an umbrella term, which encompasses several types of exploitation, including forced labour, human trafficking and forced marriage.
  
  Read more
  - Also on this page
  - What does it mean?
  - Where it exists
What we do
- Strengthening Systems
  Back
  Strengthening Systems
  
  Eradicating modern slavery requires strong governments, a committed international community, and measures to hold these systems to account.
  
  Read more
  - Related projects
  - Global Slavery Index
  - Global Estimates of Modern Slavery
  - Promising Practices
- Making modern slavery socially unacceptable
  Back
  Making modern slavery socially unacceptable
  
  Modern slavery will never be eradicated unless we tackle the social norms and discrimination that drive these forms of exploitation.
  
  Read more
  - Related projects
  - Global Freedom Network (Faith For Freedom)
  - The Freedom Fund
  - Women and Girls
- Eradicating slavery from all supply chains
  Back
  Eradicating slavery from all supply chains
  
  Our interconnected world has increased the risk of exploitation throughout global supply chains – we must hold tackle these hidden forms of exploitation to eradicate modern slavery.
  
  Read more
  - Related projects
  - Bali Process Government and Business Forum
  - Business & Investor Toolkit
  - Strengthening supply chain transparency
Resources
News
Make a Difference

Global Slavery Index

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Global Slavery Index 2023

The Global Slavery Index 2023

Download the full report.

Global Slavery Index 2023 Dataset

Download the country-level data on prevalence of modern slavery, vulnerability to modern slavery, and government responses to modern slavery. This also includes data on G20 at-risk imports, our assessments of corporate modern slavery statements, and the dataset behind the Promising Practices Database.

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Global Slavery Index 2023: Chapters

Foreword

Download the foreword by Walk Free’s Founding Director, Grace Forrest.

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Executive Summary

Download the executive summary of the Global Slavery Index 2023.

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Essays

Download essays on key themes written by survivors and frontline voices.

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Climate change and human rights: The inextricable link

by Vanessa Nakate

Surviving the unimaginable, but thriving only when we disrupt the cycle

by Nadia Murad

Controlling COVID-19, compounding injustice: The impact of pandemic control measures on modern slavery

by a survivor collective in India

The real price of our purchases: How consumer culture fuels modern slavery

by Nasreen Sheikh

Global Findings

Download the Global Slavery Index 2023 key findings on modern slavery around the world.

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Regional Findings

Download the Global Slavery Index 2023 regional key findings.

Regional overview

Africa

Americas

Arab States

Asia & the Pacific

Europe & Central Asia

Spotlights

Download Walk Free’s analysis on key drivers of modern slavery, selected forms of modern slavery, and sectors at risk of modern slavery.

Understanding forced and child marriage

Anti-social: Modern slavery on social media

Guardians and offenders: Examining state-imposed forced labour

Modern slavery: A weapon and consequence of war

The costs of the climate crisis

by Anti-Slavery International and Walk Free

Disempowered, dehumanised, deported: life under the kafala system

Orphanages as modern slavery hubs

by Hopeland and Walk Free

Investing in exploitation

Stitched with slavery in the seams

Charting progress against forced labour at sea

Forced labour: chocolate’s hidden ingredient

Importing products at risk of forced labour

Download the assessment of the highest value products at risk of forced labour imported by G20 countries.

Appendices

Download the methodology behind the Global Slavery Index 2023, including how we identified the highest value products at risk of forced labour imported by G20 countries.

Bibliography of products at risk of modern slavery

Download the bibliography used to identify the at-risk products in our Importing Risk analysis.

Supplementary Resources

Country Studies

Download Walk Free’s analysis of modern slavery in selected countries.

Africa

Americas

United States

Arab States

Saudi Arabia

Asia and the Pacific

Europe and Central Asia

Country Snapshots

Download a summary of the key findings for each country assessed in the Global Slavery Index 2023.

Africa

Americas

Arab States

Asia and the Pacific

Europe and Central Asia