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Forced marriage in Afghanistan: selling your daughter just to survive
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Heartbreaking stories shared by the Washington Post reveal the devastating impact of forced child marriages on vulnerable Afghan children. …
$200,000 fine for Slaughterhouse found responsible for migrant teen’s death
A Mississippi meat processing plant, Mar-Jac Poultry, was found responsible for the death of a 16-year-old migrant teen worker who …
“Fair Trade” labels helping corporations hide exploitation
In the idyllic aisles of U.S. supermarkets, labels like “responsibly grown,” “farmworker-assured,” and “fair-trade certified” adorn fruits and vegetables, masking …
Human Trafficking During the COVID and Post-Pandemic Era
An analysis of data on human trafficking situations reported to the US National Human Trafficking Hotline from 2020-2022 (covid-19 pandemic …
EV, Phone Makers Warned on Forced Labor in Cobalt Supply Chain
Cobalt used in batteries is mined in DRC, processed in China US lawmakers caution American businesses on risks A bipartisan congressional …
Experts link foster care failures to child sex trafficking
ATLANTA – Georgia youths in the custody of the state’s foster care system are disproportionately likely to become victims of …
Prisoners Sue Alabama, Calling Prison Labor System a ‘Form of Slavery’
A group of current and former prisoners sued Alabama on Tuesday, saying that the state’s system of prison labor is …
Human trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation: the ‘loss and damage’ from climate change a fund will not compensate
Violence against women and children, including sexual abuse and exploitation, remains a taboo subject in the policy debates attended by …
New worker driven scheme takes aim at modern slavery at sea
The U.K. has launched a two-year program to be run by labor rights groups in partnership with the Seafood Ethics …
Big brands implicated in forced labor finds report
Leading fashion brands, including Barbour and PVH (Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner), have pledged over $400,000 to compensate garment …