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New bill in Massachusetts aims to protect teens from exploitation, but will it work?
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigation of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s …
Survivors of modern slavery demand a seat at the table
When we build systems to combat trafficking without survivor input, we risk repeating the very power dynamics that allowed exploitation …
Does the Amazon box on your doorstep have modern slavery lurking inside?
A recent investigation by Labour Behind the Label found a range of clothing sold by independent British retailers on Amazon …
Free but not free— survivors in the UK trapped in “the grey zone”
*name has been changed to protect survivor’s identity The UK’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) was setup to help migrant workers …
Imports linked to China’s forced labor transfers of Uyghurs need to stop say US senators
A bipartisan group in Congress is calling for stronger enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The senators are …
Child marriage survivor says Canada needs to outlaw child marriage
Samra Zafar was just 16 when her parents forced her to marry a man who lived far from her home …
Trafficking victims freed, but what’s changed to stop it from happening again?
Police in Nigeria recently engaged in a raid and rescue action, releasing 76 Ghanian men who had been trafficked there …
Pros and cons- taking a deeper look at forced labor import bans
In her insightful Open Democracy article, Judy Fudge unpacks the growing popularity of forced labor import bans—and urges us to think twice …
The Bitter Price of Sweetness: June 2025 Why Traditional Approaches Fail to Address Forced Labour in India’s Sugarcane Fields
India is the world’s second-largest sugar producer, earning over USD 4 billion annually from sugar exports. Sugarcane cultivation spans over …
MSF report denounces violence and obstruction of lifesaving response in the Central Mediterranean
The report details how, after more than two years of operating under restrictive Italian laws and policies, particularly the Piantedosi …