The Wilberforce Institute

Redrawing slavery: debt, law, and the market in the process of enslavement Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
The rising profile of modern slavery has added to the long-standing debate about the nature and definition of enslavement. This project redraws our current understanding of slavery by suggesting that enslavement as it was codified historically in law... Read More about Redrawing slavery: debt, law, and the market in the process of enslavement.

The University of Hull Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre on Water Cultures Jun 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2027
Water Cultures critically re-examines our relationships with water in the populous, but precarious, zones between land and sea. Coastal, estuary and delta regions are home to 40% of global population, and the opportunities and challenges of living wi... Read More about The University of Hull Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre on Water Cultures.

Evaluation of Humberside Serious & Organised Crime Community Coordinator (SOC CC) Nov 23, 2020 - Apr 30, 2022
The aim of the evaluation is to provide an assessment of the SOC CC project in Grimsby and Hull considering its mains objectives of reducing the impact of SOC on communities and protecting the most vulnerable members of society from criminal exploita... Read More about Evaluation of Humberside Serious & Organised Crime Community Coordinator (SOC CC).

Servility and slavery in historical perspective: new ways of seeing Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
This project provides a new perspective on the growth of the historical institution we define as slavery, and on the process that led ultimately to its prohibition in international law. Significantly, in terms of the Folger?s interests, it identifies... Read More about Servility and slavery in historical perspective: new ways of seeing.

QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF13 - Strengthening Geoscience Education for Sustainable Development in Kenya May 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2021
Geoscientists are fundamental to tackling many global challenges. Increasing resilience to environmental hazards (SDGs 1, 9, 11), access to clean water and safe sanitation (SDG 6), and the availability of renewable energy (SDG 7) requires an understa... Read More about QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF13 - Strengthening Geoscience Education for Sustainable Development in Kenya.

Policy Reform for the Victims of Modern Slavery Jan 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022
The Wilberforce Institute and The Salvation Army (TSA) are forging a new research and policy partnership around their shared interest to improve support for the victims of modern slavery. This application requests funds to support the development of... Read More about Policy Reform for the Victims of Modern Slavery.

Taking The Knee Feb 1, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024

An assessment of the value of cultural competency in addressing modern slavery risks for those facing identity-based oppression Jun 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
University of Hull in collaboration with Shiva Foundation and West Midlands Anti-slavery Network have sought to assess the value of cultural and structural competency in improving equity and effectiveness in legal enforcement, support services and id... Read More about An assessment of the value of cultural competency in addressing modern slavery risks for those facing identity-based oppression.

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