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
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 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
The 2022 International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Award – Charities & Community Groups For anti-bullying, anti-slavery, or anti-trafficking programs, books, writing, music, videos, documentaries, performance art, social media, photography, marketing, and social media influencers on a global scale – individual or group. Daffodil Altan – UC Berkeley School of Journalism. Frontline PBS: Trafficked in America Runako … More 2022 Award Finalists: Media, Journalism & the Arts
Congratulations to Donna-Leigh Perfect The International Anti-Slavery Commission is delighted to announce that Australian woman, Donna Leigh Perfect has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for her anti-bullying “PEACE” program. Donna Leigh’s anti-bullying “PEACE” program helps stop the bullying that leads to child runaways, and as it is estimated … More Australian woman honored in International Awards
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
Vote Here for Daffodil Altan Congratulations to Reporter Daffodil Altan We are delighted to announce that reporter Daffodil Altan has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for the documentary “Trafficked In America [Frontline]”. Anyone can vote for this documentary for the 2022 Awards. All voting is anonymous. You do … More 2022 Award Nominee: Trafficked in America
Congratulations to Java Discover TV We are delighted to announce that Java Discover TV has been nominated for the International Anti-Slavery & Anti-Human Trafficking Awards for 2022 for this documentary on child labor in the mica mines. Anyone can vote for this documentary for the 2022 Awards. All voting is anonymous. It is free to … More 2022 Award Nominee: Behind the Glitter: Child Labour in Mica Mining | Secrets of the Cosmetics Industry: Java Discover TV
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
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