The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is taking forward its supply chain recommendations. The work will be led by Alan Jope (formerly Unilever), Vindi Banga (UKGI) and John Schultz ( Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Legal Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise), This work will play a central role in strengthening private sector engagement and advancing efforts to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking globally.

Commissioners from the Global Commission for Modern Slavery visited Geneva this month to strengthen partnerships with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other UN agencies working to end forced labour and human trafficking. The visit formed part of the Commission's commitment to advancing multilateral cooperation and implementing the recommendations from its newly launched report.

The Global Commission for Modern Slavery has launched a new economics research workstream to explore how data and economic analysis can strengthen responses to modern slavery and human trafficking.

The Global Commission for Modern Slavery has launched its landmark report at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking a major milestone in the global effort to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking. The launch event brought together world leaders, UN agencies, civil society, and private sector representatives to discuss the urgent need for coordinated international action. Watch the event on UN Web TV.

The Commission held a series of impactful meetings in Bahrain to explore the nation's approach to protecting migrant workers. Commissioners visited the Expat Protection Centre which provided insights into Bahrain's protective measures including recent innovations such as providing workers with digital IBANs and cellphones to enhance their access to financial services.

The Commission held meetings in with government representatives and NGOs across Africa to discuss regional approaches and challenges in tackling modern slavery and human trafficking.

The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking convened a virtual stakeholder meeting in January 2025, to gather feedback on its emerging recommendations ahead of its report launch in April. Chaired by Baroness May, the meeting addressed key workstreams including national legislation, civil society in crisis contexts, and supply chains.

The Commission held its second stakeholder meeting in May which was attended by a wide range of representatives from governments, NGOs and academia.