by Gemma Bardaji | Aug 18, 2023 | Dominican Republic
The Fight Against Human Trafficking and the Pursuit of Justice in the Dominican Republic. In the lush landscapes of the Dominican Republic (DR), a country celebrated for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture, lies an insidious issue that casts a dark shadow: human...
by Gemma Bardaji | Dec 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Dominican Republic, I Am the Change, Take Action
Great news! Your generous contributions to our “Everyone Deserves a Mask” campaign earlier this year helped us deliver vital COVID-19 personal protective equipment and nutrition parcels in the Dominican Republic, just in time for Christmas. Our Dominican Republic...
by Gemma Bardaji | Aug 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Dominican Republic, Take Action
The COVID-19 state of emergency and curfew continues in the Dominican Republic as the contagion spreads. Hospitals are full. Government aid has not reached impoverished communities where Free the Slaves works because of discrimination toward residents of Haitian...
by Gemma Bardaji | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Dominican Republic, Take Action
As the country director for Free the Slaves in the Dominican Republic, I work in tandem with local partners against the conditions that perpetuate exploitation and trafficking in vulnerable communities. Many of the people we work directly with are undocumented Haitian...
by Gemma Bardaji | Mar 13, 2019 | Dominican Republic, FTS Model for Freedom
From an early age I felt the vocation to do everything in my power to fight injustice, and I have been working for more than 20 years to advance human rights and gender equality in different countries. Injustice is manifested in different ways with different...
