In advance of our event on Thursday 3rd March (register here for free eventbrite.co.uk/e/266943925467) we have exciting new material to share on our exhibition page: aknexhibition.org (thread) 1/6

This event is tomorrow. A few places left.

Section 45 of the Modern Slavery Act offers a defence for those facing criminal liability for an act committed due to their modern slavery or human trafficking experience. Today we launch an evidence review on the use & understanding of section 45. Thread 🧵

We have also published a blog by @alicia_kidd on protecting those who experience criminal exploitation. Read the blog 👇👇👇 modernslaverypec.org/latest/protect…

“This Pandemic Has Opened Another Box of War”: new (open access) article on Covid-19, Safeguarding, and Research on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Kenya and Uganda. Thread: 1/10 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

💡 The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC is looking for a Lived Experienced Manager to lead on the Centre's engagement with people with lived experience modern slavery. Applications by 29 May Read more and apply 👉 buff.ly/3NHDMzf

New Funding opportunity! The Rights for Time Research Network is calling for proposals to support and explore learning about humanitarian protection in societies that have been affected by violence and trauma. Deadline: Sept 1, 2022. Learn more at: rights4time.com/getfunding

Pleased to see this new Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC research published today modernslaverypec.org/latest/lived-e…. The UK 🇬🇧 will work with partners to empower people with lived experience of #modernslavery in our international policy and programming work to end the scourge of human trafficking.

We are hiring a Senior Research Officer for our project on the treatment of the survivors of modern slavery in UK prisons funded by Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrecru…

JOB: Work with our Liv Uni Politics colleague Alex Balch on a project with the Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC as a Research Associate (maternity cover). jobs.ac.uk/job/CWE469/pos…

New research from Alex Balch Liv Uni Politics and Alexandra Williams-Woods UoL Management School about the LifeLine initiative from Causeway Charity has found that long-term emotional support for survivors of #modernslavery is vital. Find out more here 👉 news.liverpool.ac.uk/2023/01/16/lon…

A #UniversityofLiverpool research project into the effectiveness of Causeway's LifeLine programme has proved it to be an essential service for survivors of #modernslavery living in the community. Read more here: bit.ly/3kj3h0n

📢Opportunity for a Research Associate to join the Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC team! Our Research Associate will support the development and delivery of our research programmes. This full-time role is open as a secondment opportunity. Full details & how to apply 👇 modernslaverypec.org/jobs

As part of School of the Arts inaugural lecture series, our co-director Katia Balabanova Communication & Media will deliver her lecture 'Nonsense upon stilts!' Human rights and the media'. Register to come along below. All welcome! 🗓 17/05/2023 ⏰️5.30pm UK time eventbrite.co.uk/e/inaugural-le…

Our analysis of the Illegal Migration Bill found that the evidence doesn’t support the claims of ‘abuse’ of the modern slavery support system. 🔎 Read the full story on our explainer and legal analysis 👇⚖️ lght.ly/n62p934

🗣️ This is happening today!!! Come and hear me speak about #media and #HumanRights 👇 DigiPol @LivUni Communication & Media School of the Arts Humanities & Social Sciences @ Uni of Liverpool

Today is the 5th anniversary of the London Safeguarding Summit! 🥳 Following the Summit, UKCDR worked with funders to create guidance on safeguarding in🌎#development research 5 years on, what reflections do the authors have? bit.ly/48XCew9

Happy to share that our new article with Rudi Palmieri and Zixiu Liu is out #OpenAccess in @BPCQ_journal! We explore the phenomenon of #socialmedia backlash – what is it, how does it work and what can we learn. 1/4 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

📣EXCITING NEWS📣 Today marks the release of our newest publication, ‘Evidencing the wide-reaching benefits of international development research’ 🌍 Are you a funder, researcher or just interested in international development? Find out more here: bit.ly/3U3oKd2

Revisiting key research! University of Liverpool Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC & global experts share insights on equitable engagement in combating modern slavery & trafficking. 🌍 Explore 6 projects across 4 continents for principles on ethical, effective policy. Read the summary here: modern-slavery.files.svdcdn.com/production/ass…