Reports

GFEMS Research and Programming: Strengthening Systems for Filipino Migration

Migrant workers are critical contributors to the global economy, and the Philippines is a leading country of origin for migrant labor. Each year, over 2 million Filipinos work overseas – nearly one million of whom are hired into so-called “elementary occupations”, including construction, transportation, and domestic work. These lower-skilled migrant workers, and female domestic workers …

Prevalence Estimate: Forced Labor among Ugandan Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council

Our findings suggest that the vast majority of Ugandan migrants in the Middle East experience conditions consistent with human trafficking. At the same time, promoting more ethical recruitment practices may help to address this issue. This study was carried out by ICF and the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Makerere University, who conducted …

Prevalence Estimate: Forced Labor Among Kenyan Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council

In essence, practically everyone heading to the GCC as a migrant worker from Kenya would become a victim of forced labor at some point. GFEMS has launched a series of projects to combat forced labor among Kenyan migrant workers. As a part of this effort, GFEMS engaged NORC to measure the prevalence of forced labor …

Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Child Sex Trafficking in Coastal Kenya

Victim-blaming is commonplace in Kenya’s coastal counties. This briefing note presents a summary of methods, findings, and recommendations from a baseline knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) study conducted in coastal Kenya by NORC at the University of Chicago in collaboration with Kantar Public.  As a part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s …

Prevalence Estimate: Child Sexual Exploitation in Coastal Kenya

Victims report that their parents are largely unaware of their involvement in CSEC.  As a part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office), the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) has launched a series of projects to combat commercial sexual exploitation of …

How Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Shape Vulnerability to Child Sex Trafficking in India

West Bengal is a central transit hub for large numbers of vulnerable women and children. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) of India, the state of West Bengal witnesses one of the highest levels of child trafficking. Traffickers systematically victimize socioeconomically fragile communities for commercial sexual and labor exploitation. Since the onset of …

Research and Programming on Migrant Workers in India's Construction Sector

Construction is the second largest industry in India, responsible for an estimated 60 million jobs. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was also one of its fastest growing sectors. In response to the significant demand for construction labor in major cities, millions of rural workers migrate seasonally to India’s urban centers to …

Prevalence Estimate: Forced labor among apparel workers in Vietnam

Vietnam is a major global supplier of apparel, and the second largest source of garment and textile exports to the United States, accounting for (along with China) nearly half of all apparel entering the North America. For years, the apparel industry was also the largest source of export revenues to Vietnam’s economy only to be …

Community Resilience and Protection: Anti-Trafficking in Northern Vietnam

From 2019-2020, GFEMS funded anti-trafficking programming in Northern Vietnam, led by implementation partners Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. This briefing document presents the consolidated learnings from interventions conducted in Ha Giang Province, where communities are at high risk of trafficking due to socio-economic vulnerabilities including low-levels of educational attainment, high poverty …