The 2021 Global Estimates indicate there are 49.6 million people living in situations of modern slavery on any given day, either forced to work against their will or in a marriage that they were forced into.
Assessing the relationship between slavery-related abuse and internal displacement in Nigeria, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This publication highlights Commonwealth government action, and inaction, to tackle modern slavery. In 2018, Commonwealth governments committed to achieve Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7.
To gain an understanding of how the garment industry is upholding their obligations, Walk Free and WikiRate have assessed the statements of the largest garment companies reporting under the UK and Australian Modern Slavery Acts.