by Bukeni Waruzi | Nov 16, 2021 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
Poverty and the absence of legitimate sources of credit are two of the key conditions that allow modern slavery to exist. People without resources are vulnerable to offers of cash, food or livestock if they send a child away with a trafficker. People without credit...
by Bukeni Waruzi | Nov 9, 2021 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
The Village of Life shelter is exactly what modern slavery survivors need. It’s a vibrant and supportive place – far from the hardships and exploitation that children experience when enslaved in remote fishing villages along Lake Volta in Ghana. My visit to this...
by Bukeni Waruzi | Nov 2, 2021 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana
The village school in Kobiri Nsuoano is a beacon of hope. It’s a simple building down a bumpy narrow road. But what happens inside is revolutionary. Children are learning about their rights as part of a Free the Slaves program to prevent them from being trafficked...
by Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nominations are now being accepted for the best local advocate survivor and the most impactful local organization in combating modern slavery in their local communities. Nominations are due by November 10, 2021. Dan Elkes is a visionary leader who established the...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Middle East and North Africa, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Women, children, migrants, refugees, and other minorities are especially vulnerable to human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This vulnerability is magnified by a wide range of factors, including economic instability, conflict, climate...
