The data is part of the global slavery index 2018, which contains estimated data on the prevalence of modern slavery in 167 countries around the world. Global slavery index catalogues forced labour around the world guardian sustainable business, 17 oct 20 pdf global slavery index 20, walk free foundation, oct 20 pdf announcing, a new resource to promote ethical and transparent supply chains humanity united, oct 20. Haitis child slaves land country high on new global. Due to ongoing conflict and extreme disruption to government, we have not included a government response rating.
Global slavery index 20 2016, businesscorporations bali process business forum and global faiths global freedom network. The walk free foundation aims to end modern slavery in a generation. Highlights of the global slavery index this is the. Modern slavery includes slavery, slaverylike practices, human trafficking and forced labour. Israel placed 111 out of 162 slaveholding countries in the global slavery index 20, recently. The global slavery index estimates that on any given day in 2016 there were nearly 8 million people living in modern slavery in india. Modern slavery includes slavery, slaverylike practices, human. The global slavery index, the flagship report of the walk free foundation. Guardian sustainable business, 17 oct 20 pdf global slavery index 20, walk free foundation, oct 20 pdf announcing, a new resource to promote ethical and transparent supply chains humanity united, oct 20.
In the 2016 global slavery index, we reported there were 18. Slavery still grips tens of millions worldwide, report says. Walk free is committed to ending all forms of modern slavery in this generation. The inaugural global slavery index report was released yesterday. The global slavery index ranks 162 countries by three factors. A ranking of 162 countries is given in the global slavery index 20 with the worst ranking being 1 and the best ranking being 160. Haitis child slaves land country high on new global slavery. The first index was released in 20 and the second which, in addition to prevalence also measures vulnerability to slavery and government responses in november 2014. The global slavery index 20 measures the size of the modern slavery problem, country by country. Walk free is committed to ending all forms of modern slavery in this.
The global slavery index estimates the number of people in modern slavery in 167 countries. An examination of the global slavery index, in social inclusion open access journal, vol. A national plan for action for children was also established in 2016 to strengthen and monitor national, constitutional, and policy efforts in line with the 20. Modern slavery includes slavery, slaverylike practices such as debt bondage, forced marriage and sale or exploitation of children, human trafficking and forced labour, and other practices described in key international. In 20, we released the index with a sense of urgency to raise awareness of modern slavery while acknowledging that the figures were an imperfect estimate. Oct 17, 20 haitis child slaves land country high on new global slavery index the global slavery index considers haitian children sent to live with wealthier families and serve as household servants a. The walk free foundation is an organization working towards ending modern slavery. In terms of prevalence of modern slavery in india, there were 6. Mar 16, 2017 the global estimate of modern slavery will be released as an alliance 8.
The index provides the most comprehensive and accurate measure of modern slavery as. London ap mauritania, haiti and pakistan rank among the countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery, according to a new global index. Jun 28, 2016 the global slavery index gsi rose without a trace in 20. The 2018 edition builds on the global estimates of modern slavery, which estimated that. India is a the top of the list with the largest absolute number of enslaved people, an estimated 14 million. The methodology behind the global slavery index working in. The 2018 edition builds on the global estimates of modern slavery, which estimated that 40. Believe it or not, the 20 global slavery index, generated and published by the walk free foundation, is the first of its kind. India, china, pakistan, nigeria on slaverys list of shame. In 20, the walk free foundation became a founder of the freedom fund, an antislavery nonprofit organization. Also, in addition to examining where modern slavery is perpetrated, this edition exposes where the products of crime are sold and consumed. It is a tool for citizens, non government organisations, businesses and public officials to understand the size of the problem, existing responses and contributing factors, so they can build sound policies that will end modern. The global slavery index report is published by the walk free foundation walk free.
The global slavery index gsi 20 is the first report being prepared and published by the walk free foundation wff, also known as walk free. Oct 20, 20 the global slavery index provides insight into the number of people enslaved in 162 countries. The global slavery index 20 measures the size of the modern slavery. The organization was founded by andrew forrest, nicola forrest and grace forrest in 2010. It is known for its publication of the global slavery index. The 2017 global estimates of modern slavery focus on two main issues. The global slavery index gsi, which has been produced by the walk free foundation in 20, 2014 and 2016, seeks to calculate the number of victims of. The global slavery index 20, the first major study of its kind, has found there are slaves in 162 countries, including the united states, canada and western european nations.
Andrew guth, robyn anderson, kasey kinnard and hang tran, proper methodology and methods of collecting and analyzing slavery data. Thousands of slaves in israel, global study finds the times. The 2014 global slavery index estimates there are 35. The global slavery index 20 defines slavery as the possession or control of people to deny freedom and exploit them for profit or sex, usually through violence, coercion or deception. A new report claiming to be the most comprehensive look at global slavery says 30 million people are living as slaves around the world.
The global slavery index by monti narayan datta, fiona. The definition includes indentured servitude, forced marriage and the abduction of children to serve in wars. Global slavery index finds india has most forced labourers. Nearly 30 million people around the world are living as slaves, according to a new index ranking 162 countries. Oct 22, 20 this is the first edition of the global slavery index. Uk food industry unites to tackle modern day slavery, 25 oct 20.
Some facts given on walk free foundations global slavery index are. Haitis child slaves land country high on new global slavery index the global slavery index considers haitian children sent to live with wealthier families and serve as household servants a. India, china, pakistan, nigeria on slaverys list of shame cnn. It is the first index of its kind providing an estimate, country by country, of the number of people living in modern slavery today. Australia is given a ranking of 8 and the report estimates that there are about 3,000 people currently enslaved in australia. The global slavery index gsi rose without a trace in 20. Modern slavery includes slavery, slavery like practices such as debt bondage, forced marriage, and sale or exploitation of children, human trafficking and forced labour this is the first year of the global slavery index. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 3 external links on global slavery index. Israel has as many as 8,500 slaves, according to a new comprehensive study of worldwide slavery. Oct 17, 20 the global slavery index 20, the first major study of its kind, has found there are slaves in 162 countries, including the united states, canada and western european nations.
The gsi report means to fill gaps in information about the size and nature of the modern slavery, risk factors, and the effectiveness of. The global slavery index, compiled by the walk free foundation, is the first global survey cataloguing forced labour on a countrybycountry basis. The estimated prevalence of people in modern slavery has increased from 20. The global slavery index report is published by the walk free foundation walk free information is a critical driver of change. The global slavery index was launched on 17 october at chatham house. The first index was released in 20 and the second which, in addition to prevalence also measures vulnerability to slavery and government responses in. The estimate of forced labour comprises forced labour in the private economy, forced sexual exploitation of adults and commercial sexual exploitation of. Importance of global slavery index and modern slavery for. The global slavery index provides a ranking of 162 countries, reflecting a combined measure of three factors. The global slavery index report 20 published by the walk free foundation.
Oct 17, 20 a new report claiming to be the most comprehensive look at global slavery says 30 million people are living as slaves around the world. The global slavery index uses quantitative methods to provide a measure of the prevalence of slavery in 167 countries, and places these figures in the context of what governments are doing to tackle it. A key finding from this inaugural index is that there are an estimated 29. Jul 19, 2018 under the leadership of forrest, an australian mining magnate turned anti slavery campaigner, walk free has published the global slavery index since 20. Modern slavery includes slavery, slavery like practices, human trafficking and forced labour. Nov 20, 20 the new 20 global slavery index estimates there are 29. Global slavery index catalogues forced labour around the. The global index reveals that there are over 29 million people currently trapped in what is known as modern day slavery.
Over time, the global slavery index report will fill gaps in information about the size and nature of the problem, risk factors, and the effectiveness of responses. Oct 17, 20 london ap mauritania, haiti and pakistan rank among the countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery, according to a new global index released thursday by an antislavery charity. Global slavery index finds india has most forced labourers, haiti. Global slavery index gsi is published by the walk free foundation, a global human rights organization with a mission to end modern slavery in a generation. The methodology behind the global slavery index working.
The new 20 global slavery index estimates there are 29. According to the walk free foundations global dlacery index 20, there are nearly 30 million slaves in the world, and almost 60,000 of them are living in the u. The global slavery index 20 says india has the highest number of people living in. This interactive tool is a breakthrough for those working to end modern day slavery. Founded in 20, the global slavery index is an annual study of worldwide slavery conditions by country published by the walk free foundation founded by andrew forrest. Oct 17, 20 the methodology behind the global slavery index.
Key finding from this inaugural index is that there are an estimated 29. Under the leadership of forrest, an australian mining magnate turned antislavery campaigner, walk free has published the global slavery index. The measure is heavily weighted to reflect the first factor, prevalence. An atrocity as large and pervasive as modern slavery requires a united, global response. The global slavery index is based on stateoftheart research methodology that has been developed with the assistance of an independent expert working group, comprised of. Oct 17, 20 nearly 30 million people around the world are living as slaves, according to a new index ranking 162 countries. The 2018 global slavery index measures the extent of modern slavery country by country, and the steps governments are taking to respond to this issue to objectively measure progress toward ending. The index provides a quantitative ranking of 162 countries around the world according to the estimated prevalence of slavery, that is, the estimated percentage of enslaved people in the national population at a point in time. Navigate the global slavery index maps and data sets covering prevalence, vulnerability, and government response in full detail. New global index exposes modern slavery worldwide bbc news. Global slavery index gsi is published by a global human rights organization called the walk free foundation. Oct 16, 20 the global slavery index 20 defines slavery as the possession or control of people to deny freedom and exploit them for profit or sex, usually through violence, coercion or deception. The gsi report means to fill gaps in information about the size and nature of the modern slavery, risk factors, and the effectiveness of responses by different stakeholders.
The global slavery index is about much more than the prevalence of slavery, it also digs into the risk of enslavement and examines and assesses government responses to this crime for. The global slavery index has been endorsed by former secretary of state. Navigate the global slavery index maps and data sets covering prevalence, vulnerability, and government. It is important to note that we are not asserting that there has been an increase in modern slavery around the world over the last year. The global slavery index, published by the australiabased walk free foundation, lists india as the country with by far the most slaves, with an estimated nearly 14 million, followed by china 2. The first such index was out in 20 which comprised of information about the vulnerability. The global slavery index 20 and gloomy picture of pakistan. The inaugural edition of the global slavery index 20 provides a ranking of 162 countries around the world, based on a combined measure of three factors. Oct 17, 20 the global slavery index, compiled by the walk free foundation, is the first global survey cataloguing forced labour on a countrybycountry basis. Thousands of slaves in israel, global study finds the. An advocacy group puts a specific number on the problem of slavery. The global slavery index is a global study of modern slavery published by the minderoo foundations walk free initiative. Modern slavery involves one person possessing or controlling another person in such as a way as to significantly deprive that person of their individual liberty. The annual index, informed by the most extensive survey research ever conducted on slavery, is.