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Nigeria, Burkina Faso Sign MoU on Tackling Human Trafficking
December 14, 2021

Nigeria, Burkina Faso Sign MoU on Tackling Human Trafficking

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Burkina Faso to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking …

December 13, 2021

Trucking and Human Trafficking

Human trafficking, or the illegal movement of people, often for sex or labor, is a $32 billion industry that often …

The Resource Curse Revised: Conflict and Coltan in the Congo
December 13, 2021

The Resource Curse Revised: Conflict and Coltan in the Congo

The Resource Curse and its Paradox The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as “The Congo” and “Zaire,” …

Electric Cars And Cobalt Mining: The Environmental Sustainability Of The Privileged
December 13, 2021

Electric Cars And Cobalt Mining: The Environmental Sustainability Of The Privileged

Benita Kayembe is a Graduate Student at Harvard University and a Cornell University Alumna in addition to being a Global …

Christmas Ornaments, Child Labor
December 10, 2021

Christmas Ornaments, Child Labor

TODAY millions of American children will be opening gifts left under Christmas trees. Sadly, many of those trees are decorated …

December 10, 2021

CHILD LABOUR PRACTICAL GUIDE Stakeholders and individuals can take action and make a difference for children in 2021. To find …

December 10, 2021

Energy transition brings risk of slavery

Australian energy and mining companies are at risk of feeding off modern slavery in their global operations but new tools …

The Nepalese children made to work in bars and clubs
December 10, 2021

The Nepalese children made to work in bars and clubs

Campaigners say many of the establishments that employ children are fronts for sex trade Children are being exploited in Nepalese …

December 9, 2021

Infographic Overview of Study on Child Rights in Cobalt ASM in the DRC

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December 9, 2021

Opportunities for Businesses to Promote Child Rights in Cobalt Mining

Foreword Demand for cobalt is increasing significantly as more electric cars and other green energy solutions reach consumers. With this …