by Romcy Madronio | Dec 21, 2021 | Vietnam
Sophie* was encouraged in her twenties by her own mother to work in China because of the promise of earning a better salary. Her mom had migrated from Vietnam to China as a teen, and suggested that her daughter should make the same journey. Coming from a poor family...
by Romcy Madronio | Sep 22, 2021 | COVID-19, Vietnam
Free the Slaves has recently partnered with HopeBox, a social enterprise in Hanoi, Vietnam that operates on a mission to empower women who are victims of abuse and modern slavery. With a shared mission to empower survivors of modern slavery in Vietnam, FTS is...
by Romcy Madronio | Aug 24, 2021 | Vietnam
Free the Slaves’ success has always relied on one critical element: engaging grassroots partner organizations that are part of the community to build community-driven solutions. To help address human trafficking in Vietnam, FTS has just formed a partnership with...
by Romcy Madronio | Jul 6, 2021 | Community Liberation Initiative, Philippines
The Free the Slaves Community Liberation Toolkit (CLT) continues to provide learning opportunities for anti-slavery grassroots organizations worldwide. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, FTS has invested in developing online tools to train and mobilize...