Human Thread is Back in Davos

For the World Economic Forum 2026, the Human Thread Foundation was once again present in Davos, Switzerland, to shine a light on the underreported crimes of modern slavery, and advocate for more compassion in the world – an approach must needed if we want to acknowledge the dignity of all human beings around the world. Here is what we were up to:

Modern Slavery: Leadership, Compassion and Systems Change

On January 21st, 2026, the Hewlett Packard Enterprise hosted an honest discussion around how modern slavery continues to exist within systems, and how we can go beyond awareness. We reiterated how important it is for leaders to play a decisive role in ending this heinous crime by refusing to look away, acknowledging the human impact beyond the statistics, and taking on real responsibility.

Our Board member, Scott Cunningham, moderated this session between our founder, Lisa Kristine, CEO of the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion, and Ioana Bauer, Chairwoman and President of our partner eLiberare.

Davos is a space where priorities are formed, and futures take direction. Conversations about dignity, accountability, and systemic change are not peripheral to that mission — they are central to it, and must remain so.

Compassion as a Strategic Force for Systemic Change

At the World Woman Davos Agenda 2026, the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion hosted a panel on compassionate leadership in global systems, which

Lisa took part in. She shared

From my work, I’ve seen that awareness alone does not change systems. Compassion is the bridge that carries awareness into responsibility. When leaders are under pressure, it is rarely more data that shifts decisions, but human consequence, held with compassion, that moves power into action.

Read her full train of thought here and watch the panel here.

No Slavery in Your Supply Chain? Look Closer

For the second time, Lisa’s images, which were created in our partnership with HPE, were showcased in Davos, the Swiss town hosting the World Economic Forum. This billboard depicting a child working in a mica mine was mounted along the Promenade, where nearly 30,000 global leaders walk each day, stopping many in their tracks. Because many companies can say, “We have no slavery in our supply chain.” But the real question is simpler—and harder: Have you truly looked closer?