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Forced child marriage in Pakistan and the effects of climate change
According to UNICEF, Pakistan is home to nearly 19 million child brides. Although the country has made progress in reducing …
Children more vulnerable to exploitation due to U.S. policies
Exploitative child labor has seen an uptick in the United States. This is due to companies illegally hiring children to …
Criminalization of sex work fuels trafficking; decriminalization prevents its shows study
Sex workers who are legally protected and empowered to set boundaries can access justice and receive specialist support. MSN reports that’s what …
Alleging forced labor at sea, Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee
Four Indonesian fishermen are suing U.S.-based seafood giant Bumble Bee. They allege they were trapped on Chinese-owned vessels, subject to …
AI a double-edged-sword when identifying modern slavery
Improvements in AI technology have given law enforcement a whole new set of tools to use in trying to identify …
Child marriage ban- Oregon makes a legislative move
Oregon is on the path to outlawing child marriage with the introduction of Senate Bill 548, which seeks to prohibit …
Freedom United co-sponsors bill to protect temporary migrants in California
California lawmakers are again considering expanding protections for temporary migrant workers—an effort met with resistance in the past. Advocates, including …
New risks of exploitation for Ukrainian refugees
As Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds on, waves of displacement threaten to exacerbate vulnerabilities for those fleeing the conflict. Recent …
Debt in Vietnam has become a fast-track to modern slavery
When hard times hit, it’s common to take out a loan to help bridge the gap. But for those living in Vietnam, the BBC …
Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract The impact of human trafficking upon the lives and livelihoods of those subjected to exploitative and illegal labor and …