Lesson-110810-11

Forced labor is a sensitive and complex topic in many countries given the social, cultural, and economic dimensions involved. In some African countries, for example, there is a link between forced labor and traditional slavery or between forced labor and compulsory labor used to build infrastructure like railroads. The economic implications of forced labor and the effect it could have on export markets also makes it a delicate topic. Given the sensitivity and complexity of forced labor in both Argentina and Madagascar, the project decided to present, discuss, and solicit feedback and advice from key stakeholders on the research findings before publishing the various research reports. This process enabled the project to better understand sensitivities and how the reports might be presented to different audiences and consumers of knowledge in the most palatable manner.