Modern Slavery Training for the US Military

Rights Lab project lead: Kevin Bales
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Duration: August-December 2021
Programme: Law and Policy
This project is developing training materials on modern slavery and human trafficking within and after armed conflict. US Army Civil Affairs (CA) Officers are deployed to all countries with a US Army presence. This training will help with their key assignment: to build stability, support peace, further human rights, and create opportunity for growth and education. The project will support the CA to achieve stabilisation and the rule of law in post-conflict societies.