Rethink. Reform. Revalue.

Reimagine —

We’re working to end forced labour, modern slavery, and human trafficking on a global scale by reimagining the business dynamics that sustain it. Representing Stanford University, Simon Fraser University, University of Michigan, and Yale University, our Lab brings together multi-disciplinary academic expertise on severe labour exploitation with valuable practical experience in business model innovation and policy change at local and global levels.

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Rethink —

In our Lab’s initial phase, we offered a suite of Forced Labour Evidence Briefs that draw both upon the academic literature and our own frontline research experience to rethink key components of how severe labour exploitation continues to thrive in global supply chains. These Briefs have gone on to inform public procurement processes, public and private investment strategies, high-impact news stories, labor and human rights organisations’ strategy, as well as general policy strategies among U.S. and European policymakers. Looking forward, the Lab is focused on further encouraging the uptake of academic evidence to support policy change around business models and corporate regulation.

Reform —

Given widespread and high-level commitment to ending modern slavery among governments, civil society, and business and investment leaders, we will offer a Blueprint for Change to guide key stakeholder groups in implementing the necessary reforms. The Blueprint clearly illustrates the interlocking nature of the themes addressed in our evidence briefs and situates them within the possibility for structural change initially created by the COVID-19 pandemic and that continues today.

Read the Blueprint