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Sep 3, 20181 min read

'See Me, Free Me' Report Available

Following the successful 'See Me, Free Me" Campaign and conference in March 2018, a comprehensive report on human trafficking is now...

Jul 23, 20184 min read

How to Be Responsible in a World of Fast Fashion

One important question regarding sustainability and our consumption habits is the one regarding the clothes that we wear. In an area of...

Jun 5, 20182 min read

UN House Scotland Launches Report on Football and Modern Slavery

After a long process of research and writing, UN House Scotland could finally launch its Football and Modern Slavery Report on 23 May....

Apr 3, 20181 min read

Gallery: 'Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Scotland' Conference

On 23 March, 2018, UN House Scotland hosted "Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland: Raising Awareness, Strengthening...

Mar 22, 20181 min read

Press Release: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland

The forthcoming "Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland: Raising Awareness; Strengthening Collaboration; Breaking the Chains"...

Feb 16, 20186 min read

Q&A with Professor Siddharth Kara

On 31 January, 2018, UNHS interns spoke with Professor Siddharth Kara as part of the “See Me, Free Me” campaign to raise awareness of...

Feb 9, 20185 min read

Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?

For all of its profitability, the NFL is plagued with problems. Domestic violence, sexual misconduct, and life threatening head injuries...

Jan 5, 20181 min read

POP: Human Trafficking in Scotland

The latest POP from UNHS, distributed to Scottish Parliament on 4 January, 2018, focuses on human trafficking and modern slavery in...

Jan 4, 20183 min read

What Can One Person Do? Advice from Siddharth Kara

SIDDHARTH KARA is a senior fellow and lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a senior fellow at the Harvard School of...

Dec 14, 20174 min read

Human Trafficking in Scotland: An Overview of Legislation and Figures

In the last few years, the Scottish government has earnestly addressed the issues of human trafficking and exploitation within the...

Nov 14, 20172 min read

Modern Day Slavery: A 2017 Update

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently released their new report, the 2017 Global Estimates on Modern Day Slavery, and the...

Jul 26, 20172 min read

Unjust and Underexposed: An Introduction to Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a global issue that affects developing and developed countries alike; the practice is found within the United...