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Research
Our research program embodies a multi-dimensional approach, aligned with our Theory of Change, to inform policy, guide community-based solutions, and foster collaborative partnerships. With an unwavering commitment to participatory, community-centered, and impact-oriented research, we aim to produce studies that are not only methodologically sound but also ethically responsible. Our diverse research topics span forced labor, sex trafficking, and reflecting the complexities of modern slavery across different geographies. The research page serves as a living document, continually updated to include our latest research endeavors and publications. We invite scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike to access our research to understand the intricacies of modern slavery and contribute to its eradication.
Our Approach
Community Centred
Community Centred
Community Centred
Throughout all the phases of our research (development, implementation, and dissemination), we have the communities’ interests as our priority, the community’s rights as our compass, and the communities’ benefit as our objective. The same principles guide our research projects with survivors of modern slavery. We refrain from engaging in research projects that fail to account for how they can benefit communities and survivors.
Participatory
Community Centred
Community Centred
Adopting a participatory action research methodology, we empower human trafficking-affected communities and survivors to actively participate in the production of knowledge through a series of targeted approaches, training, and activities. We also engage the government, civil society, and private sector.
Impact-Oriented
Community Centred
Context Specific
We believe that the value of our research lies in its impact. Therefore, data collection and analysis are always followed by the formulation of targeted and actionable recommendations. We also rely on the evidence generated through research to shape our programs accordingly.
Context Specific
Context Specific
Context Specific
We develop research projects that respond to the needs and realities of each specific context. While we recognize that modern slavery is a worldwide reality, we believe that its manifestations and its underlying causes are context-specific and that they must be researched, understood, and addressed as such.
Ethical
Context Specific
Ethical
Working closely with vulnerable individuals and communities that put their trust in us, we are profoundly committed to producing ethical and responsible research. In this regard, we have developed a research ethical protocol and an ethical assessment form that guide all our research.
We believe in the strength of research oriented programs
HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICY ENGAGEMENT RESEARCH 2024-2025
This research looks into the policy gaps, especially regarding awareness and its implementation in East Africa. The key is to understand the prevalence estimation regarding those affected, thus the survivors, their families, and secondary duty berries. We will also examine the connection between implementing the existing policies and service provision in East Africa.
The research also looks into the prevention, protection, and prosecution of human trafficking concerning government and civil society in East Africa. This will be key, especially regarding existing counter-human trafficking policies and action plans. For countries without policies in this regard, we will look into the actions of civil society and communities in the reduction of human trafficking
The data is to help develop key strategies that will help eradicate root causes of human trafficking and the knowledge base of key stakeholders in the human trafficking sector regarding existing laws, acts of parliament, and policies.
The areas that will be focused on will be as follows:
- Existing policies, laws, and acts of parliament concerning human trafficking.
- Labor laws, both national and international
- Knowledge base for key stakeholders when it comes to the above
- The key activities being done by survivor organizations
- The interconnection between government, civil society, private sector, and communities
- The implementation strategies, avenues, and rates in each community
- Key hotspot areas in East African Countries
- Child labor and sex trafficking
- Existing stakeholders focusing on counter-human trafficking activities
- The 3 P's are thus prevention, protection, and prosecution
Participate
We invite all stakeholders to participate so as to help in achieving its main goals
Participate
We encourage all stakeholders to participate in the research to help build a more impact-oriented program.
Those willing to participate, please go through the documents below before starting and contact us at: info@smarttalkcafe.or.ke
Andati (Rwanda Counter Human Trafficking Policy Engagement Research) letter of support (pdf)
DownloadInterview consent form (pdf)
DownloadInterview participant information sheet (pdf)
DownloadInterview questions for participants (pdf)
DownloadSurvey consent form (pdf)
DownloadTHE POLICY AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN EAST AFRICA SURVEY (pdf)
DownloadSurvey participant information sheet (pdf)
DownloadTo Participant Online
Fill in the following forms:
Counter Human trafficking policy research
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Partnerships
Partnerships have always been a pillar of Smart Talk Cafe’s work, and the Research Program is no exception. Believing that research can benefit immensely from cooperative efforts, Smart Talk Cafe welcomes research partnerships with academic institutions, research centers, civil society, and non-governmental organizations. In this regard, we especially value cooperative research projects in which the unique expertise of each partner is allowed to shape and influence the project design, implementation, and dissemination. At Smart Talk Cafe, we see community engagement and community participation as the main strengths of our research program, and we are looking forward to working with partners who can complement our strengths with theoretical and conceptual expertise.
At the very minimum, we are pursuing partnerships with institutions and organizations that share our same commitment to participatory, community-centered, and impact-oriented research.
If you are interested in exploring the possibility of a research partnership with us, please send us an email at : info@smarttalkcafe.or.ke
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