Everyone deserves to live a life where they are free
But we live in world where slavery is on the rise. Modern slavery includes forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage and human trafficking. In these situations, people cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion and abuse of power.
One in eight in forced labour are children
One in three women and girls will experience abuse or exploitation in her lifetime
27.8M people are in forced labour and 22M are in forced marriage
Hagar’s work is rooted in the belief that every individual deserves freedom, dignity and a life free of exploitation.
As global leaders in Trauma Informed Care, we specialise in survivor care, prevention and ground-up policy change.
We started in Cambodia in 1994, and since more than 60% of trafficking originates in Asia and the Pacific, we continue to focus our efforts in that region. Our global programmes are led by skilled local teams and implementing partners.
Our Work
Survivor Care
We help survivors rebuild their lives by providing residential and community-based care and long-term individualised support for people who have suffered human trafficking, slavery and abuse.
We transform systems that perpetuate abuse alongside survivors, communities, governments and global NGOs. Through partnership with local communities, national governments and global leaders, we work to transform the systems that perpetuate abuse.
Hagar's programmes are led by local leaders and implementing partners across Asia and the Pacific. Our Support Offices raise awareness and funds for our frontline work.