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 Financial Times. “Rescue team [Challenging Heights].” https://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bb065486-37e8-11e2-b8d3-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2EBsd2gA3
2. First Post – India. “How surging demand for maids in India is leading to human trafficking.” https://www.firstpost.com/india/how-surging-demand-for-maids-in-india-is-leading-to-human-trafficking-544131.html
3. Voice of America. “MTV Takes on Human Trafficking.” https://www.voanews.com/content/raising-awarness-about-human-trafficking/1558851.html
4. The Washington Times. “Local nonprofit creates anti-trafficking program for schools.” https://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/speaking-out/2012/dec/4/local-nonprofit-creates-anti-trafficking-program-s/
5. Women News Network. “HAITI: Exploited orphan girl ‘restaveks’ can face years of sex-trafficking.” https://womennewsnetwork.net/2012/12/05/haiti-exploited-girl-restaveks/
6. CNN Freedom Project. “From horror to hope: A boy’s remarkable recovery from brutal attack.” https://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/06/from-horror-to-hope-a-boys-remarkable-recovery-from-brutal-attack/
7. The Huffington Post. “Eastern Congo: Boy, 11, Becomes a Child Soldier on Way Home From School.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-penner/child-soldiers-eastern-congo_b_2228749.html
8. Human Rights Watch. “A victory against modern day slavery.” https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/12/01/victory-against-modern-day-slavery
9. The Huffington Post. “Mira Sorvino, Human Trafficking Ambassador, Urges State Lawmakers To Step Up.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/mira-sorvino-human-trafficking-state-laws_n_2251629.html
10. USA Today. “Gordon Brown: Children lead the fight for equality.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/12/06/children-revolution-democracy-technology-aid/1749193/