Expected start date:

June 1, 2021

Expected end date:

November 30, 2022

Institute:

UNU-INRA

Project Status:

Ongoing

Project Type:

Research

Project Manager :

Qondi Moyo

The United Nations University – Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, which works to mobilize the financial sector to better identify, address and act to prevent Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) and the Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) implemented the Earth-Shattering rapid research project.

To explore the nexus of modern slavery, natural resources and the finance sector, in the context of the COVID-19 and climate change mega trends, the project undertook qualitative research to

(i) generate new evidence;

(ii) raise awareness; and

(iii) catalyse new multisectoral responses to modern slavery.

Through engaging with affected populations and experts with extensive knowledge and experience of Ghana’s anti-trafficking work, financial, extractive (gold) and agricultural (cocoa production) sectors, rich and nuanced knowledge was gained about modern slavery risks in this nexus. The recommendations made in this report identify ways in which the financial sector, as a key partner to government, multilateral, NGO and CSO actors and others in the private sector, can synchronize actions to tackle and reduce risks in these global value chains.