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An Important Update on the Future of GFEMS

For the past nine years, all of us at Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) have been committed to advancing the cause. We take immense pride in the strides we have made, channeling fresh resources into the field and amplifying the voices of those directly impacted by modern slavery. After a thorough assessment of …

Reflections on 2023

Dear friends, As we approach the end of 2023, I’d like to reflect on the incredible journey our organization has taken since it was founded and our shift in the past two years to address the issue of modern slavery. There is no doubt that these past three years have been particularly challenging, marked by …

Nossa Voz: GFEMS Launches Grievance Mechanism in Brazil

Individuals working in coffee estates in Brazil can now become more aware of their rights and access a helpline where they can ask broad questions about the work within the estates, lodge their complaints regarding the work and their experiences, and find a fair solution to their issues. Grievance mechanisms are key in the realization …

Nossa Voz: GFEMS lança mecanismo de reclamações no Brasil

As pessoas que trabalham em fazendas de café no Brasil agora podem conhecer melhor seus direitos e ter acesso a uma linha de ajuda onde podem tirar dúvidas gerais sobre o trabalho nas fazendas, apresentar suas reclamações sobre o trabalho e suas experiências e encontrar uma solução justa para seus problemas. Os mecanismos de reclamação …

We are embarking on a new journey in 2023

Dear friends, Happy new year from the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery! Thank you to each and every person that has been part of the GFEMS journey–our staff, donors, and partners. You have all been, and will continue to be, crucial in shaping our path.  In 2022, our team took time to evaluate, learn, …

Calls for Reform, but What Happens After the World Cup?

In the coming weeks, hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe will converge on Qatar. Donning team colors and filled with fiery anticipation, they will flood the stands of Qatar’s newly-constructed stadiums, ready to cheer their favorite team to World Cup victory. While the chance to glimpse a favorite player will be enough …

You Cannot Give from an Empty Cup: How One Anti-Trafficking Organization Centers Mental Health

This post is co-authored with staff from Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART). It’s Thursday at 3 pm. Like every Thursday afternoon, staff gather in a small conference room in Nairobi’s city center. Their casual chatter fades as the session’s facilitator enters. She smiles before she opens with her familiar greeting, “So, how do you feel?”   …

Burnout is Real: Practitioners Need Mental Health Support Too

The world is paying more attention to mental health. COVID-19 undoubtedly elevated the conversation as extended lockdowns took their toll on virtually everyone’s mental state. Today, we see advertisements for anti-depression pills and anxiety treatments regularly cross our screens; we hear celebrities talk of managing mental health and sports stars actively promote talk therapy; many …

In Uganda, Women Judges are Leading Efforts to Ensure Justice Systems Heal not Harm

This post is co-authored with Justice Joyce Kavuma and the International Association of Women Judges. In the first of a series of training modules prepared by the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) for judicial officers in Uganda, learners are presented a case scenario to demonstrate how courts and judicial processes can re-traumatize a victim. …