by Free the Slaves | Jul 14, 2022 | Ghana
Aspiring for a better livelihood, migrants from Cote d’Ivoire frequently cross the border to Ghana in search of greener and more fertile lands. Due to financial hardship, they were deceived into taking jobs without reviewing their authenticity and even gave out their...
by Romcy Madronio | Jul 14, 2022 | Philippines, Take Action
Immigrants and overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are vital to the Philippine economy. It’s estimated of the 109 million people residing in the Philippines, 1.77 million Filipinos are OFWs. Despite their important role in the Philippine economy, many of these seasonal...
by Free the Slaves | Jun 14, 2022 | Advocacy, Take Action
On June 13, 2022, Free the Slaves joined 20 civil society organizations, survivors, and academics in urging the G7 to adopt new measures in ensuring forced labor is eradicated from the global supply chain. The leaders of these prosperous countries have the resources...
by Free the Slaves | Jun 10, 2022 | Mauritania
This post was written by Dame Ba, Mauritania Program Coordinator Free the Slaves is working hard trying to change the conditions that allow slavery to persist. That’s why we’re continuing our work in Mauritania to promote social inclusion and prevent the...
by Romcy Madronio | May 26, 2022 | Advocacy, FTS Updates, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Vietnam
Free the Slaves is excited to announce our new partnerships in Vietnam. These partnerships will allow us to understand more about the country and its need to have more players in the human trafficking space. These partnership endeavors are essential for developing...