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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.
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is providing $20.8 million over the next four years to implement recommendations from a star-led task force on human trafficking. Country singer Paul Brandt, chair of the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force, personally thanked Premier Jason Kenney during the funding announcement Sunday at Edmonton International Airport for his willingness to…
Susan (not her real name) spends her days worrying about her son who has been detained by the authorities in Cambodia. According to the Malaysian embassy there, he is being held because he travelled to the country without the necessary documents. Speaking to MalaysiaNow, however, Susan said the 24-year-old was in fact trafficked to Cambodia…
Regional FBI officials presented the Yellowstone County Area Human Trafficking Task Force with a Director’s Community Leadership Award on behalf of FBI Director Christopher Wray. Members of the task force’s steering committee accepted the award, including co-chairs Stephanie Baucus and Penny Ronning; board members Scott Koch, Melanie Tripp, and Erin Walker; and steering committee members…
Houston – Sex trafficking and human smuggling make big headlines in Texas. They are both forms of human trafficking that victimizes many. Yet experts say another form of trafficking that is easier to accomplish is creating what many consider modern day slavery. It is called labor trafficking and the traffickers take advantage of the current…
MIAMI – Ryder is lending a voice and space to the human trafficking crisis. The American transportation and logistics company is hosting the Freedom Drivers Project, a national mobile exhibit by Truckers Against Trafficking that educates members of the trucking industry and the public about domestic sex trafficking. The 48-foot trailer features a bold…
The South-South Cooperation Council for Sustainable Development (SSCC) has screened Docufiction Ulysses from Ghana at a film screening event held at UNESCO’S headquarters in Paris, France. Ulysses from Ghana is inspired by the play “Slaves” written by Ghanaian author and playwright Mohamed Ben Abdallah. The Transatlantic trade, depicted in the play, marked one of the…
In today’s Finshots we discuss the economic implications of modern day slavery The Story “We’ll give you a 50% hike. Leave your IT job in Dubai, come work in Thailand, and we’ll change your fortunes!” This was an offer made to a techie working in Dubai. Unfortunately, there was a catch. Something the recruiter didn’t…
The Lenawee Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition is hosting an online workshop “Raising Our Consciousness About Human Trafficking” workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, via the video conferencing service Zoom. The facilitator and host of the workshop is Patricia McDonald, a Siena Heights professor and Adrian Dominican sister. The workshop is part of the coalition’s miniseries…
The International Justice Mission (IJM), a not-for-profit organisation, is collaborating with the Bible Society of Ghana and churches across the country to end child trafficking. The collaboration, which is dubbed: “Freedom Sunday”, aims at creating awareness of human trafficking and also getting the church to speak out against the evils perpetuated by those engaging in…
Special Agent in Charge Dennis Rice is pleased to announce the Yellowstone County Area Human Trafficking Task Force as the recipient of the 2021 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for the Salt Lake City Division. Each year, FBI field offices nominate individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their communities through service….
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