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Nepal
The research in the Nepal case examined how a lack of access to citizenship cards significantly raises the risks of modern slavery, including bonded labour. It focuses on the challenges faced by those without documentation, who are often forced to work in the informal sector and trapped in exploitative conditions.
The research addresses these critical documentation gaps, advocating for targeted policy interventions to reduce vulnerabilities and exploitation.
⚠️ Content warning: Depictions of modern slavery
Length: 11 pages
Partners:
Nepal Institute for Social and Environmental Research, The United Nations University Centre for Policy Research and The Freedom Fund.
Credits:
Dr. Anita Ghimire, Sunita Bhattarai, Aakriti Kayastha, Anita Devekota, Dashrath Ram, Geeta GM, Lagan Sada, Sumeeria Paswan (Research). Prof Heaven Crawley and Angharad Smith (Research Director). Daniel Locke (Script & Illustration), Dr Benjamin Worku-Dix (Director)