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

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