We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye:
1. The New York Times. “Bill on Crime Against Women Passes in India.” https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/world/asia/india-bill-toughens-penalties-for-attacks-on-women.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0
2. The Washington Times. “Child Sex Trafficking: Vote for Courtney’s House to win $50K award!” https://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/speaking-out/2013/mar/22/child-sex-trafficking-vote-courtneys-house-win-50k/#ixzz2OHB4hLtu
3. CNN Freedom Project. “Toddlers freed from brick kiln bondage.” https://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/20/toddlers-freed-from-brick-kiln-bondage/
4. Thomas Net. “Conflict Minerals Showdown Heats Up.” https://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/2013/03/19/conflict-minerals-showdown-heats-up/
5. Supply Management. “Companies must check supply chains for ‘modern-day slavery’.” https://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/companies-must-check-supply-chains-for-modern-day-slavery/
6. Vancouver Sun. “Temporary workers deemed modern serfs.” https://www.vancouversun.com/health/Wednesday+March+Temporary+workers+deemed+modern+serfs/8122472/story.html
7. Ghana News Daily. “Former Ghanaian child slave nominated for World Children Prize.” https://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/former-ghanaian-child-slave-nominated-for-world-children-prize–57725
8. TriplePundit. “Hershey’s Still Lagging On Child Labor.” https://www.triplepundit.com/2013/03/child-labor-chocolate/
9. UNICEF. “In Pakistan, addressing the root causes of child labour.” https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/pakistan_68289.html
10. Reuters. “U.S. working out what to do with Congo ICC suspect.” https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/us-rwanda-warcrimes-idUSBRE92I0K620130319