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Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Human trafficking is the illegal selling of human beings for the purpose of exploitation and financial gain – it is a crime that has thrived worldwide and the most abhorrent of our generation. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the trafficking trade with more and more people trapped in exploitation and modern-day slavery.
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As such, we would like to thank all of those who participated in this research and that were able to shed light on the extent of human trafficking activities since the COVID-19 pandemic first began. We would like to thank those who responded to the survey and agreed to be interviewed, providing us with a comprehensive learning on how the international anti-trafficking sector has adapted to COVID-19. Finally, we express our sincere gratitude to the contributors, who gave their time and effort to make this research possible.
Anti-Human Trafficking
ATMS Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery
COVID-19 Coronavirus 2019
FBO Faith-based Organisation
IAHTN International Anti-Human Trafficking Network
JLI Joint Learning Initiative
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
UK United Kingdom
UoL University of Leeds
