Exploring experiences of forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees in England, the Precarious lives project

The Precarious lives (exploring experiences of forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees in England) project is co-organizing a  conference at the University of Leeds, UK, on 14 December 2012 on the subject of Vulnerable Workers, Forced Labour, Migration and Ethical Trading.

The conference will bring together academics, campaigners, and policy makers to explore both the drivers and the broad experiences of vulnerable, forced and exploitative labour, to place the UK experience within a global context, and put questions of globalisation, migration and ethical trading centre-stage. Organizers are particularly interested to support campaigning groups, including trades unions, those supporting refugees/ asylum seekers, and organisations concerned with the wider implications of forced labour, including ethical trading and the regulation of supply chains; and to consider how research evidence can strengthen the work of those active in these areas.

More information can be found on the Precarious lives project blog.