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Fighting Human Slavery: Why the Private Sector Should Care
Human trafficking, which represents the recruitment, transport, receipt and harboring of people for the purpose of exploiting their labor, affects …
The Kafala System: An Issue of Modern Slavery
The promise of work and the ability to provide for their families back home brings millions of migrant workers from …
Climate Change and the Cost of Green Energy to People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Blog post by HTS Research Fellow Luke Fanous Saving the planet should not come at the expense of people’s human …
The Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking: Guide on Survivor Empowerment and Employment
This blog post is a republication of work by The Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking (GBCAT), a business- led …
“If they don’t like their job, why don’t they just leave?”
Blog reposted with permission from The Mekong Club When speaking about modern slavery in Asia we have often been asked: …
Fast Fashion in Your Closet: What Your Clothes Say About Your Choices
In the early 2000’s the term “fast fashion” became a common term as low-cost fashion became easily accessible to the …
Anti-Trafficking Holiday Shopping Guide 2021
The season for finding special gifts to show you care is upon us. While most of us enjoy shopping for …
How Child Labor Could Be Fueling Your Electric Car
In December last year, a landmark legal case was launched against the world’s largest tech companies globally by fourteen Congolese …
An Anti-Trafficking Holiday Shopping Guide
The gift-giving season is upon us. In the United States alone, holiday retail sales surpassed $1 trillion in 2019. But …
Addressing Human Trafficking: Let’s Shift the Onus from Individuals to Businesses and Policy Makers
Introduction When it comes to human trafficking, the rising role of citizens’ self-regulatory behaviour – through eating Fairtrade produce, avoiding …