Indiana Fights Human Trafficking
Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 10:07amIndiana Tackles TraffickingChristopher PlummerThe Hoosier State is upping its game to disrupt the business of modern day slavery.
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Nobel Laureate Asks Countries to End Slavery
NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The new U.N. global development pact may have been a significant step towards ending human trafficking and slavery, but governments must now follow...
Delhi’s Plan to Assist Trafficking Victims
Authorities plan to set up a skills development and employment programme to help rescued victims of human trafficking.
First Floods then Human Traffickers
The Sundarbans — a collection of densely populated islands in India’s sprawling Ganges delta — are so remote that the only way to get there is by boat. But human traffickers still manage to get...
Guestworkers Win $20 Million After being Trafficked
Michelle ChenAn unprecedented win highlights just how exploitative this country’s guestworker program really is.
Saudi Diplomat Accused of Rape Flees India
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The departure of a Saudi diplomat accused of repeatedly raping and torturing two Nepali maid...
Satyarthi Fights for Child Slaves; Wins WCP
NEW DEHLI, India — The World’s Children’s Prize (WCP) honors three heroes of children’s rights each year and one will receive a $50,000 grant. Kailash Satyarthi works to free child slaves in India...
Three At-Risk Young Women Attend Nursing School in India to Break Cycle of Poverty
In India, education is critical for breaking out of the cycle of exploitation, because without it, an average worker will make less than $2 a day. Most girls in India never get the chance to step foot inside a classroom, particularly at the secondary or college level. This lack of education leaves them vulnerable to […]
Jewelry Making Brings Hope and Jobs to Indian Survivors of Human Trafficking
Until recently, there was no safe place in Northern India for sex trafficking survivors to go to once they escaped their traffickers. Made By Survivors (MBS), an organization that fights slavery with employment and education, is working to change that. MBS creates shelters that also serve as employment centers, designed to be self-sustaining and survivor-owned […]