Human Trafficking and Counter-Trafficking: New Directions for Research and Policy

We are pleased to share that our Working Group 1 within the COST Action GLITSS held a workshop on “Human Trafficking and Counter-Trafficking: New Directions for Research and Policy” on 25-26 September at Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Political Science and Sociology, in collaboration with Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon.

During the workshop, we discussed practices often described in terms of human trafficking, as well as counter-trafficking policies and interventions. It was acknowledged that these policies and their implementation often fail to address the root causes of violence as experienced by many people on the move and may even conflict with their expectations and needs.

We are committed to further exploring these complex issues and fostering collaboration between researchers and policymakers. Our group will continue to work on developing insights and strategies, ensuring that future counter-trafficking policies are informed by research and local contexts.