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A Letter to G7 Trade Ministers

Dear G7 Trade Ministers, As the leading group of democracies driving forward an ambitious agenda to confront global challenges, the G7 has an opportunity to lead by example in demonstrating that forced and child labor has no place in global markets. We applaud the recent work of G7 Leaders in affirming its commitment to ending …

Amol Mehra Joins Global Fund Board of Directors

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is excited to share that Amol Mehra has been elected to the Fund’s Board of Directors. Amol has a deep background in international human rights, and has proven expertise in building and scaling organizations and strategies that address complex global challenges, including around business and human rights …

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery Announces New Program to Support Migrant Workers in Malaysia, Indonesia

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is excited to announce a new partnership with a corporate foundation to create safer migration pathways for migrant workers in Malaysia and Indonesia. The foundation’s $1.2 million commitment will empower more workers with tools and knowledge to migrate safely and will engage businesses to promote ethical recruitment …

The War in Ukraine and the Risks of Human Trafficking

In a recent post marking one month of war in Ukraine, UNICEF included an illustration of a man walking hand in hand with a child. The child is bundled in scarf and hood and carries a small bag on her back. The man also dons a heavy coat and a toboggan cap, another sign of …

The Global Fund Welcomes Sophie Otiende as CEO

Alex Thier is resigning as CEO of GFEMS, effective March 21, and the GFEMS Board and team thank him for his dedicated service. GFEMS Board member, Sophie Otiende, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. This is a powerful step in the anti-trafficking fight. Sophie begins her tenure on March 4 and will be supported by Helen Taylor who …

Alex Thier testifies at US House of Representatives

Alex Thier, CEO of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS), testified at the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday, October 27 in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights. Mr. Thier was joined by other leading experts in the anti-trafficking field; Ms. Evelyn Chumbow, …

Karen Bradley, MP and GFEMS CEO call for leaders to take action

As we prepare to mark Anti-Slavery Day and the trade ministers of the world’s largest economies arrive in London, we face a stark truth: forced labour is pervasive across our economies and supply chains. There are an estimated 25 million people in the world who are victims of forced labour exploitation, and evidence suggests this …

GFEMS announces new award to fight forced labor in Brazil

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is launching a new partnership with the Program to End Modern Slavery at the United States Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons targeting labor trafficking in the coffee supply chain in Brazil. Comprehensive Action towards Forced labor Eradication (CAFE) aims to reduce …

G7 Trade Ministers: Fulfilling Commitments to Ending Forced Labour

Dear Ministers,  We are writing to provide recommendations for how the G7 can build upon the commitments it made in Cornwall, 2021, to address forced labour in global supply chains and in the digital economy. We were pleased to see forced labour highlighted in the Carbis Bay G7 Communiqué as an important issue warranting collective …