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. CSR Wire. “Hershey and Barry Callebaut Lag Industry in Addressing Child Labor.” https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/35342-Hershey-and-Barry-Callebaut-Lag-Industry-in-Addressing-Child-Labor
2. Supply Management. “Australia to stamp out supply chain slavery.” https://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/australia-to-stamp-out-supply-chain-slavery/
3. The Michigan Daily. “Students protest for 27 hours to raise awareness about slavery.” https://www.michigandaily.com/news/students-protest-27-hours-raise-awareness-about-slavery
4. The Huffington Post UK. “A Voice for Victims: Why Funders Should Support the Fight Against Modern Day Slavery.” https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gina-miller/modern-slavery_b_2859671.html
5. Candy Industry. “Ben Affleck, Theo Chocolate launch Congo chocolate line.” https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/85617-ben-affleck-theo-chocolate-launch-congo-chocolate-line
6. The Guardian. “’Shameful’ failure to tackle slavery and human trafficking in the UK.” https://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2013/mar/09/shameful-failure-slavery-trafficking-uk
7. Mt Shasta News. “Dunsmuir coffee shop fights human trafficking.” https://www.mtshastanews.com/article/20130313/NEWS/130319924/1001/NEWS
8. Independent European Daily Express. “Fighting Sex Trafficking in Brazil – in Fiction and Reality.” https://www.iede.co.uk/news/2013_1246/fighting-sex-trafficking-brazil-fiction-and-reality
9. Sudan Tribune. “Sudan will soon pass law to combat human trafficking: MP.” https://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article45826
10. Voice of Russia. “Modern slavery in the UK.” https://english.ruvr.ru/2013_03_12/Modern-slavery-in-the-UK/