Conversations on Modern Slavery

Climate change is often framed as an environmental or economic crisis. But there is a dimension that rarely makes it into the conversation: how environmental disruption can push people into situations of trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation. In the latest episode of Conversations on Modern Slavery, our team explores that connection through the lens of Antigua and Barbuda, a small island dev...

In this powerful episode of our Conversations on Modern Slavery podcast, we sit down with Ghanaian advocate, storyteller, and survivor leader SherryNorth, also known as Missy Resilience. Sherrynorth shares her journey with honesty and courage—from being deceived by false promises of overseas opportunity, to confronting exploitation the moment she landed, to reclaiming her voice through music, advo...

In this episode of Conversations on Modern Slavery, host Bryon Lippincott speaks with Dr. Marta Furlan (Senior Program Manager for Research, Free the Slaves) and researcher Ranjana Sharma about the results on child domestic workers in Kathmandu, Nepal. Drawing on a participatory study by Free the Slaves and CWISH Nepal, they unpack how very young children are recruited from rural communities, why...

Conversations on Modern Slavery sits down with Jeff Ochieng, a Kenyan photojournalist and writer with 10+ years in mainstream and independent media. Jeff began in Mathare as a teenager, screening award-winning early films and building a journalism portfolio. A survivor of human trafficking in the Middle East, he now reports on migrant exploitation and the kafala system, with work featured on Migra...

Scam compounds across Southeast Asia are rapidly emerging as one of the most alarming forms of modern slavery—where victims are trafficked, held under constant surveillance, and forced to carry out cybercrime schemes. In this episode of Conversations on Modern Slavery, Bryon Lippincott (Head of Communications at Free the Slaves) and Kuldeep Singh Chauhan (Asia Regional Director) are joined by scho...

In this special guest-hosted episode, Kuldeep Singh Chauhan (Regional Director for Asia, Free the Slaves) sits down with Jacob Sims—Visiting Fellow at Harvard’s Asia Center and Regional Advisor at Humanity Research Consultancy to expose one of the fastest-growing forms of modern slavery: cyber scam centers. Together, they explore how trafficking victims are lured into guarded compounds across Sout...

Season 3 of Conversations on Modern Slavery is here! Join our host Bryon Lippincott as he explores the groundbreaking Ethical Anti-Trafficking Practices Guide for Faith-Based Organizations . In Episode 16, you’ll hear powerful insights from Angela Pontororing (Salvation Army Indonesia), Dalaina May (Dark Bali Indonesia), Andrea Baker (Project SUMA, Bolivia), and Dr. Marta Furlan (Free the Slaves),...

Conversations on Modern Slavery | Episode 15 Researching Child Domestic Work in Nepal: Insights from the Field Join host Bryon Lippincott as he sits down with Ranjana Sharma from CWISH Nepal and Dr. Marta Furlan from Free the Slaves to discuss their groundbreaking research on child domestic workers in Nepal. Ranjana Sharma is a the lead researcher with Children and Women in Social Service and Huma...

In this episode of Conversations on Modern Slavery , Adrian Alexander, Advocacy and Movement Building Country Manager for Free the Slaves, hosts Diahann Gordon Harrison from Jamaica and Cherise Francis from Barbados. Together, they discuss the challenges and opportunities of anti-trafficking efforts in the Caribbean. Highlights include the creation of the Caribbean Coalition Against Trafficking in...

Episode 13 Features a keynote speech from the 2024 North America Regional Freedom from Slavery Forum titled Moving Freedom Forward: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Movement to Abolish Slavery. In this keynote from the North American Freedom From Slavery Forum, historian and abolitionist Dr. Timothy Patrick McCarthy explores the power of grassroots movements in the fight against slavery....

In this episode, we bring you a dynamic panel discussion from the recent Asia Regional Freedom from Slavery Forum, held from August 6-8. Moderated by Bryon Lippincott, the panel features insights from Yogita Bajracharya of the Nepal National Business Initiative, Jen Green from Labor Solutions, and Matt Friedman of the Mekong Club. Together, they explore the latest developments, challenges, and sol...

This episode features a webinar sharing important information about the nature of human trafficking and Free the Slave's efforts to end the conditions that allow it to persist. This comprehensive 2 hour session will delve into the harrowing world of human trafficking and the vital work Free the Slaves is doing to combat it. Agenda Highlights: Introduction (10 minutes): A warm welcome and an in...

Ever wondered how human trafficking and disability intersect? 🤔 In Episode 11 of "Conversations on Modern Slavery," Dr. Marta Furlan discusses with Sarah Hall, Heather Moga, and Haley Patterson two topics that are often uncomfortable for society to address: human trafficking and disability. They explore the complex ways these issues intertwine, with the possibility of disabilities incre...

🎙️ “It was very, very powerful, seeing survivors, learning from each other, being mentored…” Join Dr. Marta Furlan in Episode 10 of "Conversations on Modern Slavery" as she talks with Bernadette Agano from Free the Slaves and Ngwepekem Eunice Foloh from Survivor Network Cameroon. They discuss the recent Survivor Leadership Academy held in Nairobi, Kenya. Their conversation is candid and...

🎙️ Podcast Episode #9: Diving into Free the Slaves and HAART’s Survivor Engagement Research - Part 2 Dive into an incredible conversation with Dr. Marta Furlan, Wanja Kimani, and Shivan Pavin Alungnat. These two inspiring women, both survivors of modern slavery, share their journey of involvement in this research project, from planning to writing. In this episode, Wanja and Shivan open up about th...

Join host Bryon Lippincott as he welcomes Dr. Marta Furlan and Jackline Mwende to discuss groundbreaking research in survivor engagement, a crucial aspect of combating modern slavery and human trafficking. 🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn about: The motivations behind the research conducted by Free the Slaves and HAART. Innovative methodologies used in engaging survivors in research. Ethical consi...

Dive into a compelling roundtable discussion on Episode Six of "Conversations on Modern Slavery". Join our host Bryon Lippincott, alongside Free the Slaves Executive Director Bukeni Waruzi, and FTS Research Officer, Dr. Marta Furlan. 🗣️💡 We're wrapping up 2023 and looking ahead to the future of our fight against slavery in 2024. This episode delves into emerging trends, key learning...

In this compelling episode of "Conversations on Modern Slavery," host Bryon Lippincott welcomes Dr. Marta Furlan, to delve into recent research from Free the Slaces on the perilous path from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf Monarchies. This journey, accounting for 40% of global migratory movements, is a treacherous mix of hope and despair. Dr. Furlan sheds light on the myriad factors drivi...

Episode 4 features an interview with Charmaine Gandhi-Andrews, Charmaine served in Trinidad and Tobago Public Service for thirty-eight years, thirty-two of which was spent as an Immigration Officer in the Ministry of National Security. She became the first female Chief Immigration Officer in Trinidad and Tobago in 2015, a position she held until her early retirement from Public Service in January...

Free the Slaves Research Officer Dr. Marta Furlan and Southeast Asia Regional manager join the podcast to discuss the research report on the intersection between human trafficking and climate change in the Philippines recently published by FTS. The Report: Human Trafficking and Climate Change: Understanding Intersections and Strengthening Responses in the Philippines contains findings from researc...

El segundo episodio de "Conversaciones sobre la Esclavitud Moderna" presenta los hallazgos del proyecto de investigación "Entre la Explotación y el Abandono: Cuatro Estudios de Caso en Comunidades Indígenas en la Amazonia Peruana", que hicieron Free the Slaves y Onotzi. Con Marta Furlan (FTS), Gemma Baradjí Blasco (FTS), y Nancy Cynthia González (Onotzi), el episodio presenta l...

Dive into the riveting world of "Conversations on Modern Slavery" with hosts Bryon Lippincott and Dr. Marta Furlan from Free the Slaves. In this premiere episode, uncover the driving force behind the podcast, get a tantalizing glimpse of upcoming episodes, and embark on a journey into the transformative work of Free the Slaves. Join us as we unravel the threads of this global issue. 🎙️