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In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor
Two women look on to the site where their homes used to be after the mudslide in Regent, Freetown, in …
Georgia child welfare agency probe reveals 20% of missing children were likely victims of sex trafficking
Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks about children missing from Georgia DFCS care Oct. 27, 2023. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder More than 20% …
I escaped modern slavery. Wouldn’t you want to know if I made your shirt?
According to the Global Slavery Index, nearly 50 million people are living in modern slavery, exploited because of society’s desire …
Freedom United Blog Post: Ending prison slavery just makes economic sense – claims new study
Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …
A Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Impact of Ending Slavery and Involuntary Servitude as Punishment & Paying Incarcerated Workers Fair Wages
Executive Summary To the surprise of many, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes an exception to the abolition …
New study finds ending prison slavery makes good economic sense
Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …
U.K. modern slavery laws inadequate 20 years after preventable deaths of migrant workers
20 years ago, on the beach of Morecambe Bay, 23 migrant workers illegally smuggled into the U.K. drowned while picking …
Should private equity be held accountable for labor abuses in their portfolio companies?
Private equity firms are increasingly grappling with labor rights scandals within their portfolio companies. As a result, campaigners and investors …
Cookie maker being sued over child labor in supply chain
In a landmark legal action, plaintiff Megan Waggener Van Meter’s class action lawsuit against Mondelez International Inc. sheds light on …
Scam Factory: Behind Asia’s Cyber Slavery- Documentary
They scam unsuspecting victims all across the world — but they are victims themselves. Thousands of people are trafficked worldwide …