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February 10, 2021
Prevalence Estimation Methods Brief
Estimating the prevalence of modern slavery (MS) can be challenging. Traditional statistical methods alone may be insufficient to accurately estimate hard-to-reach populations. The adaptation of methods, tools, and approaches from other disciplines have emerged viable possibilities within MS sector research. To create visibility around these efforts, GFEMS and its partners have produced the Prevalence Estimation …
Read this postJanuary 29, 2021
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Prevalence Estimation: Child Sex Trafficking in Maharashtra
Estimating the prevalence of child sex trafficking (CST) is a critical first step for comprehensively addressing the problem. Information on the size of this key population provides national government agencies, non-profit organizations, another key stakeholders with an estimate of the scale and scope of the problem to inform protective and preventive measures. Such estimates also …
Read this postJanuary 15, 2021
Apparel
Ripped at the seams: Ready-made garment sector workers in a global pandemic
The ready-made garment (RMG) industry employs millions of workers in India and Bangladesh. Garment workers are vulnerable to forced labor due to high rates of poverty, the fragmented and informal nature of textile supply chains, and lack of enforcement of legal protections for workers. Though the apparel sector has long come under criticism for poor …
Read this postJanuary 15, 2021
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Red Light Refracted: Impacts of COVID-19 on Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Maharashtra
In the wake of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, persons in India’s commercial sex industry have faced social and economic upheaval. On March 24, the government of India announced a nationwide lockdown to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, leaving those who depend on commercial sex work for survival vulnerable to food insecurity, eviction/homelessness, and debilitating indebtedness. …
Read this postDecember 8, 2020
Construction, Ethical Recruitment
Over 24,500 have participated in our migrant worker study: Here’s what we’ve learned
GFEMS, in collaboration with IST Research and the NEEV consortium, has undertaken a large-scale research effort aimed at understanding the recruitment, migration, and employment experiences of Indian workers from the rural Bundelkhand region who migrate to the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) for work in the booming construction sector. Rural workers typically migrate seasonally based …
Read this postOctober 20, 2020
Construction
Understanding the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrant Construction Workers in India
This briefing presents the results of a survey conducted with migrant workers in the construction sector aimed at assessing the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures on their lives, jobs, and personal well-being. By developing a better understanding of the changes in the vulnerabilities of migrant construction workers due to COVID-19, learnings …
Read this postJune 9, 2020
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Measuring Deterrence for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Maharashtra
India remains a major hotspot for commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), a crime that is becoming increasingly hidden. Prevalence data is challenging to obtain and estimates are speculative; several entities have sized the population of victims in India between 300,000 to 600,000, which is more than anywhere else in the world. GFEMS has commissioned …
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