Free the Slaves

Free the Slaves is a non-profit organization that works to end slavery and human trafficking around the world. The organization focuses on addressing the root causes of trafficking, such as poverty and lack of access to education, as well as working with local communities to identify and rescue victims of trafficking.

Insights from the 2023 Freedom from Slavery Asia Regional Forum – Free the Slaves
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Insights from the 2023 Freedom from Slavery Asia Regional Forum – Free the Slaves

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Aiming to unify efforts towards combatting modern slavery, Free the Slaves has been establishing partners throughout the regions. As part of collaborating with similar-minded organizations, Free the Slaves organizes the Freedom from Slavery Forum, which aims to address the most pressing issues in the Asia region, which are identified by key stakeholders. This year, the […]

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Free the Slaves Welcomes New Board Members
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Free the Slaves Welcomes New Board Members

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Washington, D.C. January 27, 2023 Free the Slaves is excited to announce the addition of two new members to its board of directors. Their experiences with international anti-trafficking programming and advocacy and their passion for improving the global response to modern slavery will be significant assets to the Free the Slaves board of directors. Fanta…

Sigma Gamma Rho sheds light on the dangers of human trafficking – The News Record
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Sigma Gamma Rho sheds light on the dangers of human trafficking – The News Record

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked worldwide, including in the United States. It’s a problem that is frequently underrecognized in the world and a violation of human rights – as well as a form of labor exploitation where people are forced into to labor. The International Labour Organization released a report…

Free the Slaves and Chab Dai Coalition Take a Stand Against Modern Slavery as Partners in Cambodia
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Free the Slaves and Chab Dai Coalition Take a Stand Against Modern Slavery as Partners in Cambodia

ByEyes on Trafficking News

We are excited to announce a partnership between Free the Slaves and the Chab Dai Coalition of Cambodia. Chab Dai Coalition is an alliance of organizations working together to end human trafficking in the country. This announcement marks an important milestone in the fight against modern-day slavery. It helps shed light on these issues and bring resources to those in need, but it will serve as a reminder that there are people out there who care and are willing to take action.

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Training Organizations to Mobilize Communities in Nepal
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Training Organizations to Mobilize Communities in Nepal

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Free the Slaves’ South Asia team, in collaboration with Read Nepal, organized an in-person Community Liberation Training for Civil Society Organizations and NGOs of Nepal. Fifteen organizations working on the issue of human trafficking and modern slavery participated in the training. The participants were from the following organizations: Swatantrata Abhiyan, Shanti Foundation, People Forum, Jahada…

Celebrating Freedom – 19 Human Trafficking Survivors Returned to Their Families in Nigeria.
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Celebrating Freedom – 19 Human Trafficking Survivors Returned to Their Families in Nigeria.

ByEyes on Trafficking News

As New Year’s celebrations began to fade around the world, Free the Slaves and our partners in Senegal and Nigeria worked hard to help 19 women and children freed from severe sex trafficking in Senegal return to their families in Nigeria. Staff from Free the Slaves and La Lumiere (LL) coordinated with authorities in Senegal…

Congress Passes, President Signs Partial Reauthorization of Trafficking Victims Protection Act
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Congress Passes, President Signs Partial Reauthorization of Trafficking Victims Protection Act

ByEyes on Trafficking News

January 6, 2023 • 5:05 pm • Terry FitzPatrick WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden this week signed two bills passed in December during the final days of the 117th Congress to reauthorize portions of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). ATEST applauds enactment of these bipartisan measures and calls on the current Congress to complete…

The Journey Home: 16 Survivors Repatriated to Nigeria
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The Journey Home: 16 Survivors Repatriated to Nigeria

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Posted by Bryon Lippincott on November 22, 2022 Free the Slaves and our implementing partner, La Lumiere, successfully reintegrated 16 survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation back to Nigeria. The successful return of these survivors to their homes are the first repatriations as part of the Program to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation in the Kédougou area…

ATEST Applauds Senate Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as J/TIP Ambassador
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ATEST Applauds Senate Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as J/TIP Ambassador

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December 21, 2022 • 5:00 pm • Terry FitzPatrick WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) thanks the U.S. Senate for confirming Cindy Dyer to become the next director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), with the rank of ambassador. Her appointment by President Biden earlier this…

ATEST Urges Leadership to Bring Cindy Dyer’s J/TIP Director Nomination to Full Senate Vote
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ATEST Urges Leadership to Bring Cindy Dyer’s J/TIP Director Nomination to Full Senate Vote

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Terry FitzPatrick December 9, 2022 The Honorable Chuck Schumer U.S. Senate Majority Leader The Honorable Mitch McConnell U.S. Senate Minority Leader Dear Senators Schumer and McConnell, The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) urges you to quickly bring to a full Senate vote the nomination of Cindy Dyer to direct the Office to Monitor…