Peer Research Methods with Survivors of Modern Slavery

Survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking are often population upon which research is conducted. In this project, we worked closely with survivor of modern slavery as core members of the research team. This event will illuminate the methods we used to integrate survivors as peer researchers, and provide insight into the training provided through a Peer Researcher Development Program (PRDP). Attendees will also hear from several Peer Researchers about their experiences as research team members.

Although the Peer Research Methods were designed and implemented by a research team leading the STAR-WB (Survivors Transforming Anti-Slavery Research on Wellbeing) Project, peer researchers were engaged in 3 different research projects: Modern Slavery - Core Outcome Set, Impact of COVID on Kenyan Survivors, and STAR-WB.

Survivors of modern slavery involved in the project as Peer Researchers will be speaking alongside researchers based at the University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham Rights Lab and Survivor Alliance.

The event will run as follows:

10.00 - 10.20 - Welcome & housekeeping

10.20 - 11.05 - Overview of Peer Research methods

11.05 - 11.20 - Q&A

11.20 - 11.45 - Research panel response to findings

11.45 - 12.00 - Break

12.00 - 12.30 - Peer Researcher panel

12.30 - 12.50 - Audience Q&A

12.50 - 13.00 - Closing

Please be aware that there will be people with lived experience of modern slavery in attendance at this meeting who have chosen not to identify themselves as such at this event. We ask that you read Survivor Alliance's note on 'Survivor-Informed Spaces' before attending the meeting.

This project was generously supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy & Evidence Centre (MSPEC).

If you have any questions about the event or require any support with access, such as interpretation or live caption, please get in touch with Survivor Alliance via research@survivoralliance.org. We look forward to welcoming you.