Modern Day Slavery

Modern slavery, also known as contemporary slavery or neo-slavery, refers to the practice of holding people in bondage or servitude through force, coercion, or deception. This can take many forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, bonded labor, and other forms of exploitation. Modern slavery is a global problem that affects millions of people around the world, and it is a violation of fundamental human rights. It is important to understand the root causes of modern slavery and to work together to end this practice.

 

 

Human trafficking awareness campaign stopping in Sudbury this week
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Human trafficking awareness campaign stopping in Sudbury this week

The Know Human Trafficking campaign will be holding an event in Greater Sudbury on Oct. 27. The campaign is an initiative which aims to raise public awareness about human trafficking and educate people about how they can help those at-risk. The event will feature speakers from Crime Stoppers, Sudbury and Area Victims & Services as well as…

Legal aid funding system fails trafficking survivors
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Legal aid funding system fails trafficking survivors

A new report by the Anti Trafficking Labour and Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) published this week reveals the devastating consequences of the lack of access to legal aid for many survivors of trafficking and modern-day slavery.   Legal aid exists to help those who cannot afford to pay for legal costs to access legal advice, family mediation…

17-year-old exploited by her family – now free
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17-year-old exploited by her family – now free

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

Child trafficking victims speak out against Britain’s ‘distressing’ and ‘retraumatising’ immigration system, in a new report calling for ministers to ensure victims’ rights are upheld  – Morning Star
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Child trafficking victims speak out against Britain’s ‘distressing’ and ‘retraumatising’ immigration system, in a new report calling for ministers to ensure victims’ rights are upheld  – Morning Star

CHILD trafficking victims have spoken out against Britain’s “distressing” and “retraumatising” immigration system, in a new report calling for ministers to ensure victims’ rights are upheld. The 12-month study is the first to draw on the experiences and opinions of 31 young victims of modern-day slavery and trafficking, whose voice researchers say, have been “missing from the…

Hope for Justice Marks 12th Annual Anti-Slavery Day
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Hope for Justice Marks 12th Annual Anti-Slavery Day

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

Modern slavery – Millennium Post
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Modern slavery – Millennium Post

When incidents of forced labour or sex trafficking hit the headlines, the law-enforcing machinery suddenly gets into a firefighting mode. Victims are rescued and success stories circulate. But the magnitude of human trafficking and its disastrous impact on people and society often go unnoticed. According to an UNDOC report, the most common forms of human…

Children being trafficked to live in slavery in Ireland as survivors call Ireland a ‘haven’ for traffickers
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Children being trafficked to live in slavery in Ireland as survivors call Ireland a ‘haven’ for traffickers

SURVIVORS of human trafficking have described Ireland as a “haven” for traffickers, with a “huge number” of them exploiting women, children and men. Child trafficking is not just confined to …

Walk for Freedom in Windsor raises awareness for human trafficking
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Walk for Freedom in Windsor raises awareness for human trafficking

A local display to raise awareness of human trafficking took place in Windsor and around the world on Saturday. The Fifth Annual Walk for Freedom had participants walk silently, in a single file along the riverfront this beginning at Dieppe Gardens. Members wore ‘abolish slavery with each step’ T-shirts to raise awareness of and fight…

Pelham locals host Walk For Freedom, raise awareness of human trafficking
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Pelham locals host Walk For Freedom, raise awareness of human trafficking

PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Abolitionists are gathering all around the world today shining a spotlight on human trafficking. A local group in Pelham showed their support during this year’s 8th annual Walk For Freedom. Those who joined Pelham’s silent walk tell CBS42 that human trafficking is still alive and very real even today. Every third…

Slavery is not gone. It's just moved out to sea – MSN
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Slavery is not gone. It's just moved out to sea – MSN

Rain or shine, shifts run eighteen to twenty hours. At night, the crew cast their nets when the small silver fish they target — mostly jack mackerel and herring — are more reflective and easier to spot in darker waters. During the day, when the sun is high, temperatures topped a hundred degrees Fahrenheit, but…