Overcoming evil with good: The role of NGOs in combating modern slavery
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Edward Wray-Bliss: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5575-7754
Abstract
There has been considerable research on modern slavery in recent years. Much of this work has examined legislative developments in different jurisdictions and the subsequent legal compliance and disclosure by businesses of modern slavery in their supply chains. The primary focus to date, therefore, has been government and business actions, respectively. There is a need to also examine other actors involved in the eradication of modern slavery. This chapter considers non-government organizations (NGOs), specifically, faith-based NGOs, in the fight against the evil of modern slavery. A case study of one large, global faith-based NGO—International Justice Mission (IJM)—dedicated to fighting oppression and injustice including human and sex trafficking and modern slavery, is presented. Findings consider IJM’s contribution including their scope, methods of operation, ongoing challenges, as well as critiques of its philosophy and practices. It is argued that NGOs like IJM are important, though not unproblematic, vehicles to ameliorate modern slavery.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
12-10-2024
Volume
39
Issue
3
PubMed ID
39977021
Publication Title
The Palgrave Handbook on Modern Slavery
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
76548
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
360
Last Page
372
Comments
Michelson, G., & Wray-Bliss, E. (2024). Overcoming evil with good: The role of NGOs in combating modern slavery. In The Palgrave Handbook on Modern Slavery (pp. 663-677). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58614-9_32