Projects (13)

European Colonial Heritage Modalities in Entangled Cities Feb 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2021
ECHOES addresses a pressing dilemma at the heart of contemporary Europe: the fact that while the history of empires and colonialism undoubtedly constitutes a shared European past, this past remains strangely silent in official narratives about Europe... Read More about European Colonial Heritage Modalities in Entangled Cities.

Anti-Slavery Usable Past Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2019
There are approximately 30 million slaves alive today. Around the work, including in the UK, these disposable people are held against their will trapped in a situation of control such as a person might control a thing, and forced to work for no pay.... Read More about Anti-Slavery Usable Past.

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.

Modern Slavery Policy from below: a pilot study exploring the experiences of Migrant and Refugee Community Organisations Oct 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2022

Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre Oct 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2024

Modern Slavery Partnerships workshops Feb 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2021

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.

Identifying pathways to support British victims of modern slavery towards safety and recovery: A scoping study Sep 1, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022

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.

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.

HIKE: Proactive Policing in Modern Slavery Oct 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024

The Criminal Exploitation of Victims of Modern Slavery: Investigating the Scottish Response Jan 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
Workshop at University of Edinburgh to investigate Scotland's iteration of the Modern Slavery Act's s45 defence