How many people are in modern slavery? New report shows horrific increase in the number of people trapped in slavery. Walk Free have released the 2023 Global Slavery Index showing 50 million people now in modern slavery. The report provides remarkable insight into the world’s fastest growing crime, which makes looking for green barcodes when … More 50 million people now trapped in slavery
by IASC Goodwill Ambassador writing from the USA Emmanuel Osemota Human Trafficking in Nigeria: The New Slave Trade “You pray for death.” Those are the harrowing words of Adaura C., (pseudonym) a young Nigerian woman who, in 2013, was promised a job as a domestic worker in Libya by another woman. She would earn 150,000 … More “You Pray for Death” Harrowing words from Nigeria.
Inside the call centre scam that lured vulnerable workers to Cambodia and trapped them in the murky world of human trafficking By South-East Asia correspondent Mazoe Ford and Supattra Vimonsuknopparat in Bangkok “The job advertisements were too enticing to scroll past — marketing and administration roles at a lavish casino in Cambodia, with high salaries and paid accommodation. … More Call centre that lured workers into human trafficking: ABC News
This horrific piece from PBS News Hour…
St. Patrick’s Day – March 17 is a fun day around the world to celebrate anything Irish – and GREEN! Bright green hair sure attracts attention – and that’s what we need to bring publicity to slave-free green barcodes when you shop. Organize a morning fun tv event in your area. All the tv morning … More Organisers Wanted: Green Hair Day – St Patrick’s Day- March 17, 2023
This year’s winner of our highest global honour is Sir Paul Hutchinson, and we were truly honoured to present him with his award at our annual gala evening at The Mirage Resort, Las Vegas. This year, the IASC Board voted to add one additional category: The Lifetime Achievement Award. This Award will not be voted on … More Congratulations to the 2022 Award Winners
Can you donate an auction item for our fundraising? … More Donations needed for silent auction
What is Kidnapping by Inveiglement”? … More What is “Kidnapping by Inveiglement”?
Bullying leads to runaways. 60% of runaways are approached by traffickers within the first 48 hours of running away. Once trapped, they have a 1% chance of escaping, and a 7 year life expectancy.
We can stop bullying before it even starts! Our free school education program brings anti-bullying training, and education ideas like a writing competition to your school. And, yes, it’s free.
$35 means we can donate a book to that school. $50 means we can donate a book both to that school, and also to the library. … More Donate a book to the IASC children’s free anti-bullying education program.
Human trafficking in the fishing & seafood industry. Is your seafood caught by slaves? … More Human trafficking in the fishing industry
Human trafficking in the trucking and transport industry. Truckers against Trafficking hero Antoine Sadler is saving lives – all the while driving for Wallmart. … More Human Trafficking in Trucking & Transport
Human Trafficking Awareness at Airports … More Human Trafficking Awareness at Airports
Submit your short, one-page maximum, entries in before October 15, 2022 for your chance to win. FREE TO ENTER: Email your entries to: info@antislaverycommission.org Awards Night Information Here Email your entry to: info@antislaverycommission.org
Human Trafficking Training is now mandatory for Police in several states after 1 year of service. The FREE Las Vegas IASC training counts as 6 hours of Human Trafficking Certification training. Reserve Your Place – All WelcomeDownload free program Reserve Your Place – All WelcomeDownload Free Program
“MUST-WATCH” TED talk: “Sports trafficking” – human trafficking right in front of our eyes – high school & college students brought to western countries in a disastrous unregulated visa system. Nominate Javier Wallace here for the 2023 International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards. Nominations are anonymous, we do not collect, sell or share data. You … More What is sports trafficking?
For outstanding achievement on a global scale in computing, technology, websites, online shopping guides & related fields in the fight against bullying, modern slavery or human trafficking. … More Congratulations to the 2022 Global Awards Finalists for Computing/Technology/Phone Apps
From the World Economic Forum in conjunction with Thomson Reuters Foundation comes this must-read article by Reuters Journalist Sonia Elks … More Slavery – still legal in 94 countries
“Human trafficking is a reality: Asian girls are enslaved in suburban massage parlors; domestic workers toil like slaves in suburban homes; girls in a Montreal subway station are lured into prostitution; Vancouver gangs recruit Honduran boys to sell drugs. Featuring candid interviews with victims, witnesses and perpetrators, Avenue Zero weaves a spellbinding portrait of a dark and sinister trade flourishing in the shadows of the law.” – Real Stories … More 10-year-olds trafficked in Canada
The International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking 2022 Award for Programs for Women & Children For re-homing, shelter, repatriation, care & assistance in anti-bullying, anti-slavery, and anti-trafficking care programs for women & children – individual or group. All Women’s Action Society Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Forever Found Free … More 2022 Finalists: Programs for Women & Children
The International Anti-Slavery &
Anti-Human Trafficking 2022 Award for
Special Campaigns & Events
For outstanding achievement in producing an event, conference, or promotional campaign that promotes anti-bullying, anti-slavery, and antitrafficking – individual or group.
Australia’s Largest Lunch – AustraliaCrimestoppers UK – Wales Campaign – UK”Demand Reduction” Campaign: – USA
– Texas Dept of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division
– Lubbock Police Dept Special Operations
– Hockley County Sheriff’s Office
– Levelland Police DeptEnd It Movement – USAFox 5 Las Vegas – “Behind the Badge” Campaign – USAHand Gesture – Canadian Women’s Foundation – CanadaHigh School On-Line Summit – USAImpact Film Challenge – Australia Operation “Reclaim Rebuild” – L.A. County Sheriff – USATraffick Jam Live – USA … More 2022 Award – Repatriation & Survivor Care
Congratulations to the Canadian Women’s Foundation for their nomination for the 2022 Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Global Awards. See the full list of finalists (Special Campaigns & Events category).
See how this simple hand guesture saved a kidnapped girl’s life
If you see the signal, and alert emergency authorities urgently! … More Do you know the life-saving “HELP I AM IN DANGER” silent hand signal?
The International Anti-Slavery &
Anti-Human Trafficking 2022 Award for
Special Campaigns & Events
For outstanding achievement in producing an event, conference, or promotional campaign that promotes anti-bullying, anti-slavery, and antitrafficking – individual or group.
Australia’s Largest Lunch – AustraliaCrimestoppers UK – Wales Campaign – UK”Demand Reduction” Campaign: – USA
– Texas Dept of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division
– Lubbock Police Dept Special Operations
– Hockley County Sheriff’s Office
– Levelland Police DeptEnd It Movement – USAFox 5 Las Vegas – “Behind the Badge” Campaign – USAHand Gesture – Canadian Women’s Foundation – CanadaHigh School On-Line Summit – USAImpact Film Challenge – Australia Operation “Reclaim Rebuild” – L.A. County Sheriff – USATraffick Jam Live – USA … More The Shauna T. Kelly Memorial Prize for Law
The International Anti-Slavery &
Anti-Human Trafficking 2022 Award for
Special Campaigns & Events
For outstanding achievement in producing an event, conference, or promotional campaign that promotes anti-bullying, anti-slavery, and antitrafficking – individual or group.
Australia’s Largest Lunch – AustraliaCrimestoppers UK – Wales Campaign – UK”Demand Reduction” Campaign: – USA
– Texas Dept of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division
– Lubbock Police Dept Special Operations
– Hockley County Sheriff’s Office
– Levelland Police DeptEnd It Movement – USAFox 5 Las Vegas – “Behind the Badge” Campaign – USAHand Gesture – Canadian Women’s Foundation – CanadaHigh School On-Line Summit – USAImpact Film Challenge – Australia Operation “Reclaim Rebuild” – L.A. County Sheriff – USATraffick Jam Live – USA … More 2022 Finalists: Special Campaigns & Events
For outstanding achievement in anti-bullying, anti-slavery, or anti-trafficking educational programs, online education, educational presentations, and awareness programs – individual or group.
… More 2022 Finalists: Education & Training
The International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking 2022 Award for Fashion & Beauty For anti-bullying, anti-slavery or anti-trafficking programs & education, or development of new slave-free-products or social media influencers who promote green barcodes, re-wearable fashion, slave-free makeup, ingredients, formulas, and cosmetics — individual or group Congratulations to the 2022 Nominees! Congratulations to the … More 2022 Finalists: Fashion & Beauty
This important article from lawyers Ropes & Gray… Nominate this, or other companies for the International Anti-Slavery Commission Awards for pro-bono lawyers. Nominate Someone Here
Circulate this quick “go-to” list” from
The Attorney General, Nevada
You might save a life! … More Watch & Act: How to spot the signs of slavery
It is not surprising that the tourist capital of America is, once again, the worst for state for human trafficking. However, there are incredible moves on the ground throughout Nevada to make real change.
These following are not just numbers – these are people, including children sold for labor, marriage, babies, and sex slaves as young as 4 years old. more > … More Nevada worst for human trafficking (again)
Hotels have three unique problems: This piece from CNBC…
Kendall was only a child when she was sold as a sex slave by the very people she trusted. Dr. Phil McGraw’s team does a deep dive into the horror story of modern slavery/human trafficking.
The Confederate Flag is a painful symbol of thousands of lives lost, and a country broken. It is the symbol of the slave owner. A symbol of hatred and division, and a symbol of white power that cannot continue in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. Every time the descendants of slaves see that … More We must end racist symbols of hate
2022 Awards Firstly, let us all send our love and prayers to the thousands of grieving families around the world who have lost loved ones to COVID. 2022 Awards – Click here to Nominate The closing date is August 15, 2022, and a decision will be made after that time as to if an in-person … More Coronavirus Update – July 2022
Nominations for the 2020 Global Anti Slavery Awards Once you have nominated yourself, or your team… use one of these on your social media to get people to vote for you!
An extremely well researched paper by Alexa Bejinariu, UNLV.
Causes of modern slavery Poverty is, by far, the number one indicator of susceptibility to poverty, therefore it is a huge step forward that the remarkable Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, of M.I.T., and Michael Kremer of Harvard, were honored with the Nobel Prize for economics. Go to the New York Times Article
The Open University Program provides free education to people around the world. You can take University-level courses, FOR FREE, on line. Educate yourself on modern slavery – FOR FREE here:
Absolute ‘must see’ for teenagers and their parents and teachers. Learn how you, or your child, can easily get tricked into a horrific nightmare. There really is help available. We are out here trying to help you – Red Cross, Salvation Army, Lifeline, and your church, mosque or temple. If you are reading this you … More Children for sale
Uganda is showing the power of modern, specific, taxation: targeting rich, white, western companies, and with a young population who crave social media – it’s a war Ugandan’s could easily win.
When countries build sources of legitimate & fair income – it’s a win for everybody around the world.
INCREASE TAXES!
Governments around the world are being asked to increase their taxes on BLACK barcodes – products that have not been inspected to ensure safe and fair work conditions.
Those taxes to be used:
50% to develop a green barcode project in their country
50% to help the country improve working conditions for all, and increase departments like the WorkCover Authority to ensure safe working conditions.
More: Uganda Learns Power of Taxation – New African Super-Power? … More Uganda finds their power – in taxation!
Kevin Bales CMG is Professor of Contemporary Slavery at the University of Nottingham, co-author of the Global Slavery Index, and was a co-founder and previously president of Free the Slaves. Want a job? He says often it’s the same story, a truck comes into the village, and even though the guy might be sketchy, the … More How to combat modern slavery: Kevin Bales: TED 2010
You must be logged in to post a comment.