Readiness to Work as Prevention of Re-Trafficking:
An Evaluation of the Sophie Hayes Foundation Employability Programme
A research project funded by the Modern Slavery Policy Evidence Centre, led by University of Nottingham Rights Lab in partnership with Sophie Hayes Foundation.
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Call for Evidence
We are interested in understanding opportunities for employment, access to work, and employability skills for survivors of modern slavery and how these have impacted journeys to recovery and resilience from re-exploitation. We will be reviewing evidence available on this topic, including academic literature, and lived and learnt experiences, to ensure a broad range of perspectives are included.
If you have any evidence in the from of reports, evaluations, policy documents, or testimonials, relevant to this topic, we would be grateful if you could share them with Dr Nicola Wright:
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Purpose of the Research
Employment for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking minimises the risk of re-trafficking, however, there is a lack of evidence on how this acts as a preventative intervention. This project will:
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Assess the effectiveness of the Sophie Hayes Foundation Employability Programme as an intervention to prevent re-exploitation.
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Help us gain an understanding of the immediate and longer-term effects of the SHF Employability Programme.
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Enable us to produce an independent evaluation of the SHF Employability Programme, through engaging with current and former participants.
News & Updates
We will be hosting a webinar highlighting the launch of this exciting research in the coming weeks. The date will be confirmed shortly. Please watch this space!