Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women

GAATW sees the phenomenon of human trafficking as intrinsically embedded in the context of migration for the purpose of labour.

Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women

Human Trafficking and Forced Labour

The Human Trafficking and Forced Labour Programme focuses on resisting misogynistic approaches to trafficking and promoting alternative justice processes that prioritise the healing, safety, and autonomy of survivors. 

We document and highlight the misogynistic approaches that have been used in anti-trafficking discourse and legislation, providing concrete examples where these frameworks have criminalised women’s labour and violated their rights. We are also  carrying out feminist research and advocacy with the goal of shifting  the perspective of anti-trafficking practitioners and stakeholders away from criminalisation and anti-migrant policies, towards a more inclusive and feminist response that centres on those most affected by injustice.

Building A Human Rights Community, The Early Years Of GAATW

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