It is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Freedom United is raising awareness this January by debunking some [...]
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International Law on Forced Labor (C29)
International Labour Organization (ILO) Forced Labour Convention 29 (C29) was introduced in 2014 to update the outdated 1930 [...]
Could you live on £37.75 ($49.69) a week? The public reacts
We want to know what you think – leave your thoughts in the comments below! Migration is a natural part of human existence with 258 [...]
Latin American countries discuss national commitments to end forced labor
Freedom United promoting global standards in New York Campaign Update November 16, 2020: Costa Rica has officially ratified the Forced [...]
A First for Freedom United
Our inaugural fundraising dinner, The STAND Gala, exceeded expectations earlier this month in Raleigh, NC. What do you usually do on a [...]
Global supporter survey findings: how did you rate your government?
The results of the Freedom United Global Supporter Survey are here! We asked you to rate your government’s response to modern slavery [...]
Speak Free: EU must step up to end slavery in Libya
The world was shocked when news of slave markets in Libya broke two years ago, but since then cases of modern slavery in Libya have [...]
Speak Free: Rallying against the private prison industry
The private prison industry is under fire. As the nationwide immigration crackdown continues, it is outrageous that the country’s [...]
Persisting (and Resisting) to Raise Awareness of Prison Slavery
As social media manager at Freedom United, most of my work takes place online. It’s rare that I get to meet supporters and partners in [...]
Crossing Paths and Calling for Change with Nadia Murad
This week the world has seen the amazing strength and courage of Nadia Murad as she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018. She works [...]
Pioneering a Path to Slavery-Free Chocolate
Much of the work in the anti-slavery movement has been directed at convincing businesses fixated on profits to investigate (and [...]
Going the distance to raise awareness
Matt and Reece, both 26, are from the UK and are circumnavigating the globe on a scooter with a sidecar. They’re going to be the first [...]