Latest modern slavery fight updates - FreedomUnited.org

Satyarthi Fights for Child Slaves; Wins WCP

  • Published on
    September 17, 2015
  • News Source Image
  • Category:
Hero Banner

NEW DEHLI, India — Three champions of children’s rights are honored every year by the World’s Children’s Prize (WCP).  Kailash Satyarthi will receive a $50,000 award.  Her mission is to free child slaves in India.

There are 215 million children who are victims of child labor; 60 million of them are from India.  About I/3 of the poorest people on earth live in India.  Poverty is a primary factor leading to human trafficking of India children.  Traffickers made promises to children and their families that the child will be sent to school.  Instead they used to supply labor in seriously dangerous conditions.

 

View Article on Borgen Magazine

Subscribe

Freedom United is interested in hearing from our community and welcomes relevant, informed comments, advice, and insights that advance the conversation around our campaigns and advocacy. We value inclusivity and respect within our community. To be approved, your comments should be civil.

stop icon A few things we do not tolerate: comments that promote discrimination, prejudice, racism, or xenophobia, as well as personal attacks or profanity. We screen submissions in order to create a space where the entire Freedom United community feels safe to express and exchange thoughtful opinions.

Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

This week

India’s shrimp industry contaminated by forced labor, hazardous conditions, new investigations reveal

The insatiable demand for shrimp in Western countries has led to the rapid expansion of hatcheries and processing plants across traditional farming communities in India. However, according to recent investigations by Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL), the Associated Press and Outlaw Ocean, not only are the new hatcheries and processing plants contaminating the water and soil making it almost impossible to staple grow crops like rice, they also hide

| Wednesday March 20, 2024

Read more