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2018 TIP Report Upgrades Several African Countries

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on June 28, 2018

The U.S. State Department says many African governments are doing a better job combating modern slavery. More than a dozen African nations received upgrades in the annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP).

The upgrades include Ghana, where Free the Slaves has helped lead a comprehensive program to strengthen communities and government agencies.

“We saw some positive movements across entire regions,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo while releasing the report in Washington Thursday. “Of the 48 African read more >

Special Field Report: Protecting Haiti’s Children

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on May 24, 2018

As I visit our grassroots anti-trafficking programs around the world this year, I want to share my field notes with you directly from the front lines. With each new visit, my optimism grows. The courageous activists that you support are spreading freedom in places where many had lost hope.

This week I’m in Haiti, where a complex combination of poverty, lack of schools, gender bias and attitudes about child rights leads parents to send children far from home to live with other families in exchange for household work. Often, read more >

Rejecting Racism, Strengthening our Bonds

Posted by Maurice Middleberg on January 12, 2018

Every day, the staff of Free the Slaves works in solidarity with local partners and communities to help bring about a more just world. We do so in Haiti, in several countries in Africa, and in Asia.

Every day, our staff manifests tremendous dedication and skill. Every day, our partners do the hard work of serving, with great integrity, communities in need.

Every day, the people in those communities exhibit courage, decency and care. These are read more >

Amazing Giveaways at our D.C. United Tailgate Party!

Posted by Lina Permut on September 14, 2017

Have you purchased your ticket to join Free the Slaves at our annual United for Freedom Campaign event? Come watch D.C. United play the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday, Sept. 23 at RFK Stadium! We have organized a terrific pregame tailgate starting at 4:30 p.m., where you can talk with FTS staff, win giveaways valued at over $1200, enjoy food provided by Buffalo Wild Wings, and have some fun playing lawn games.

The fight against slavery read more >

Building a United Front to End Slavery

Posted by Eva Perez on September 12, 2017

The fight against slavery cannot be won by one group working alone. It takes many organizations, governments and communities acting in unison to free the enslaved and protect the vulnerable.

The work of Free the Slaves is only possible because of your help! That’s why we invite you to stand against slavery by donating to our United for Freedom Campaign. Watch as we work our way to reaching the goal of $5,000. Get your friends involved! Tell them read more >

Hurricane Irma Threatens Haiti

Posted by Staff on September 6, 2017

Hurricane Irma continues to move towards Haiti as a Category 5 storm. Puerto Rico is already feeling the effects, with 15 -20 foot storm surges expected in some coastal communities. It is being described as the strongest Atlantic hurricane in history, with winds measured at 185 mph. Haiti landfall could happen Thursday morning.

Hurricane warnings have been issued by NOAA for the North departments of Haiti, and tropical storm level warnings for the Center, Artibonite and West departments. The Haitian government read more >

2017 Trafficking Report Released Amid Radical Budget Cutbacks

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on June 27, 2017

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report illustrates “the commitment of our country that we have this joint effort underway across the entire United States government” to combat modern slavery. “Human trafficking is as old as humankind, regrettably” Tillerson said. “It is our hope that the 21st century will be the last century of human trafficking, and that is what we are all committed to.”

Tillerson’s comments came as he unveiled the read more >

Beyond Borders and FTS staffers gather in Washington and Port-au-Prince for signing of agreement to create the United to End Child Slavery alliance.

Major Anti-slavery Organizations Join Forces in Haiti for Greater Impact

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on September 9, 2015

Beyond Borders and Free the Slaves are proud to announce a new programmatic alliance designed to strengthen the effort to protect Haitian children from enslavement as domestic servants. The two organizations are combining their Haiti field operations into a joint program called “United to End Child Slavery.”

Each year, thousands of impoverished rural Haitian parents send their children to live with families in distant cities, in the hope that the young girls and boys will be afforded an opportunity read more >

Photo: Kristina Retana

Slavery Survivors Highlight 2015 Broward College – Free the Slaves – ATEST Trafficking Conference

Posted by Dinkinish O'Connor on March 30, 2015

A slavery survivor from Haiti shared a grisly account of her childhood in restavèk domestic servitude: “I was born on the street in front of a brothel. Prostitutes brought my mother a towel, so she could swaddle me. My father’s mistress was beautiful, and she, too, had a daughter that day, but she died on that day. My father gave me my sister’s name.” — Marie Alina “Tibebe” Cajuste.

A slavery survivor from Florida recounted how she was forced into child prostitution at read more >

Haiti & Ghana Experts Showcase FTS Programs and Evaluation Techniques for USAID

Posted by Terry FitzPatrick on October 20, 2014

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is working to integrate anti-trafficking efforts into America’s development projects around the globe. That’s because modern-day slavery can reduce the success of international development efforts.

USAID officials in Washington turned to FTS this week to learn if our programs to combat child slavery in Haiti and Ghana might provide examples of successful anti-slavery work that could be duplicated worldwide.

FTS Haiti Country Director Smith Maxime began the briefing for USAID staffers and others from the read more >

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Archive for the ‘Haiti’ Category

2018 TIP Report Upgrades Several African Countries

Special Field Report: Protecting Haiti’s Children

Rejecting Racism, Strengthening our Bonds

Amazing Giveaways at our D.C. United Tailgate Party!

Building a United Front to End Slavery

Hurricane Irma Threatens Haiti

2017 Trafficking Report Released Amid Radical Budget Cutbacks

Major Anti-slavery Organizations Join Forces in Haiti for Greater Impact

Haiti & Ghana Experts Showcase FTS Programs and Evaluation Techniques for USAID

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