It's not terribly surprising to learn that many trafficking victims have been exploited in a hotel. It seems part and parcel of every [...]
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Facts About Sex Work and Sexual Violence
Many organizations are taking part in 16 days of activism from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against [...]
Obama Bans Goods Produced By Slaves
Obama has greatly slowed slave labor by signing into law a bill that will stop our country from importing a list of items that are [...]
Sankofa: Go Back and Get It
The word Sankofa, means to go back and get it. The author visits the African Cemetery in Key West, Florida, and writes not only about [...]
Southeast Asia’s Conflict-Driven Trafficking
Note: this analysis originally appeared in the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Bulletin policy brief series on September 12, 2017. The [...]
ISIS views on Slavery and Abolitionism
Does Islam sanction slavery? Until recently, this question would have been seen as somewhat outlandish or else academic. It is akin to [...]
Middle East–The Other Migrant Crisis
Imagine that there's been an attack. Smoke, bombs, breaking glass...then silence until the the sirens begin. People run. First [...]
Child Soldiers of the Islamic State
Child soldiers are being exploited--both used and sacrificed--by the Islamic State as fighters in the war. Their are trained and [...]
Former Child Laborer Helps Victims
Cecilia Flores-Oebanda was once a victim of child labor, but for 25 years, she has worked to prevent other children from enduring such [...]
Numbers and the Fight Against Modern Slavery
The Huffington Post explains that when the United Nations General Assembly meets in New York this week, there will be an important [...]
Suspected Smugglers Arrested in Deaths of 71 Refugees Found in Truck
KECSKEMET, Hungary, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Three Bulgarians and an Afghan arrested in Hungary in connection with the deaths of 71 refugees [...]
Possible Boycott of the Shrimp Industry?
"Stop buying fish and shrimp from Thailand" is the public cry of activists and US officials since the Associated Press has found there [...]
Being Green is Cool, But Do You Know these Terms?
Being Green is simply cool. But what do all those GREEN terms mean? This article defines a list of them...
World Day Against Child Labor
World Day Against Child Labor. June 12th The International Labour Organization defines child labor as “work that deprives children of [...]
The U.S. Port Truckers Crushed by Debt Bondage
As the holiday shopping season begins, companies like Walmart, Costco, and Target are still dealing with forced labor in their supply [...]
Rape Victim Advocates Oppose Safe Campus Act
A bill being considered in the House that would restrict colleges from punishing students accused of sexual assault is meeting [...]
World Bank Supports Uzbekistan in Spite of Forced Labor
A recent protest by Walk Free and the International Labor Rights Forum was aimed at revealing that the World Bank Supports Uzbekistan [...]
SOLD–a Movie about Child Sex Trafficking
'Sold' is a new movie due to be released in April that will give the general public a graphic look into the devastating world of human [...]
Ending Child Marriage Matters
Ending child marriage matters to all of us. There are 750 million women alive today who were married as children. One in three were [...]
Trafficked Migrants in Libya Used for Organ Trade
Lawyer Bobby Banson says that the Libyan slave trade that has shocked the world is not just about forced labor — victims are also [...]
EU’s Refugee Crisis Pumping Billions into Trafficking
Europe's refugee crisis is not only an urgent humanitarian disaster, but has also spawned an incredibly lucrative industry. Refugees [...]
Understanding Child Sex Slavery
Images form strong impressions in our minds, but as this article indicates, sometimes the images don't give the whole picture when it [...]
Prince Harry Speaks Up for Girls during Nepal Visit
Prince Harry, on his final night touring Nepal, gave an inspirational speech. "There are way too many obstacles between girls and the [...]
Women On A Mission In Cambodia
Women on a Mission. Ratha set on the porch of her house in a floating village just west of Siem Reap. He father was a fisherman and [...]
Texas Couple Ordered to Pay $120K to Enslaved Nanny
A Texas couple has been ordered to pay $121,000 to a Nigerian woman who they kept in domestic servitude for two years. Chudy Nsobundu, [...]
Migrants Often Work Far from Family
Inequality is more than the ever-expanding gulf between rich and poor. It is a barrier to human advancement and dignity, the byproduct [...]
Church Responds to a Young Trafficking Victim
This article shows how one church responded to a young trafficking victim and reminds readers that a slave can be a man coerced into [...]
Child Prostitute or Victim?
Child prostitute or victim? Children who are bought for sex all over the country are mostly girls who have been in foster care...
Breaking Silence Against a Dictator
Breaking silence. Khadidja Zidane sat on a mat at her home in 105 degree temperature as a fan blew some relief on her. She described [...]
Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What You Can Do
It’s National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the United States, but do you know what human trafficking entails [...]
Virginia Tech Nonprofit Won’t Support Safe Campus Act
The VTV Family Outreach Foundation, a nonprofit created by the families of victims who died in the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, will [...]
No Such Thing as a Child Prostitute
This article emphasizes an important point: There is no such thing as a child prostitute. Some people are still not aware that slavery [...]
France Passed Law Against Clients of Prostitutes
France just passed a tough bill against purchasing sex, but some say it's the most progressive for the prostitutes...
Qatar Pressured by U.S.
Qatar has been provided yet another way to counter its World Cup criticism of its labor practices. The recent US State Department [...]
Amazon Pulls Offensive “Slavery Gets S**t Done” Goods
Amazon has pulled a product line emblazoned with the phrase “Slavery Gets S**t Done” after a massive customer backlash. A [...]
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 [...]
Coffee at the White House and Poverty
Coffee at the White House reflects America's approach to poverty. When Vice President Biden was in Guatemala for the inauguration of [...]
This Survivor Escaped; Millions Remain Trapped
This survivor escaped; but millions of victims still trapped. Vannak Prum left his home in Cambodia to take a job that would allow him [...]
Secret Ingredient in your Candy?
Is there a secret ingredient in your candy bar or in your shampoo? Maybe exploited workers...
Rules Denying Survivors Access to Education ‘Cruel and Stupid’
MPs are speaking out against UK Home Office rules that prevent survivors of modern slavery from enrolling in publicly-funded education. [...]
Human Slavery and the SDG
In September 2015, world leaders gathered in New York to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (or 'SDGs'). Like their predecessors [...]
Racial Justice and Trafficking
The topic of trafficking has gained consistent attention. In fact, January has been declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking [...]
Passover and Modern Slavery
Last week, Jews around the world celebrated Passover. It is a holiday that marks freedom from their bonds of slavery three millennia ago...
Multinationals Can Combat Human Slavery
Multinationals--companies operating in several countries--can do more to combat human slavery. This past February Obama eliminated the [...]
“Foot Dragging” as UK Goes Without Anti-Slavery Tsar
Theresa May has been accused of dragging her feet on the appointment of a new anti-slavery commissioner as it has been revealed that [...]
Was Operation Cross Country all Good?
Woman arrested during Operation Cross Country II (c.FBI, Wikimedia Commons, 2008) Beginning on October 5, the FBI and state and local [...]
Human Trafficking Myths
Human trafficking myths are discussed in this article. The issue is very complex. The article explains that it's kept under wraps and [...]
Romanian Psychologist Shelters Trafficking Victims
A Romanian psychologist, Iana Matei is not just courageous, but she is angry "at the people who do this, who beat up a young girl, rape [...]