Gender, trafficking, and slavery examines the operations of trafficking and other kinds of 'modern-day' slavery, from a gender perspective. It explores the relationships between gender, poverty, conflict, and globalisation that are driving today's slave trade. The authors provide an overview of what trafficking and slavery are, their magnitude, and their complexity. They analyse and assess the attempts of development and human rights organisations to support those at risk, to create alternative livelihood options for them and to help those who escape to rebuild their lives.