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. CNN Freedom Project. “Cotton exporters using child labor.” https://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/21/cotton-exporters-using-child-labor/
2. The Huffington Post. “India Mine Child Labor: Despite National Ban, Children Work In Rat-Hole Coal Mines For $4 A Day.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/india-mine-child-labor_n_2730607.html
3. NBC Chicago. “The World of Human Trafficking: One Woman’s Story.” https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/human-trafficking-alex-campbell-192415731.html#ixzz2LdfL8fV3
4. UPI. “Lincoln chair to be sold before Oscars.” https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/02/16/Lincoln-chair-to-be-sold-before-Oscars/UPI-45801361029253/
5. WUSA 9. “Prevent Your Child From Being a Victim of Sex Trafficking, On The Rise Locally.” https://www.wusa9.com/news/article/244281/158/Sex-Trafficking-On-The-Rise-In-DC-MD-VA
6. The Guardian. “Ireland apologises for ‘slave labour’ at Magdalene Laundries.” https://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/19/ireland-apologises-slave-labour-magdalene-laundries
7. Government of Ghana. “Nana Oye Lithur Promises To Tackle Issues Of Child Trafficking And Adoption.” https://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/general-news/20010-nana-oye-lithur-promises-to-tackle-issues-of-child-trafficking-and-adoption
8. The Parliament. “EU in fresh crackdown on human trafficking.” https://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/eu-in-fresh-crackdown-on-human-trafficking/#.UST-K1qDQXw
9. The Hindu. “‘Prosecution of child labour offenders must’.” https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/prosecution-of-child-labour-offenders-must/article4424304.ece
10. KUHF FM. “Sen. Cornyn Announces Bill To Target Human Trafficking.” https://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1361376705-Sen.-Cornyn-Announces-Bill-To-Target-Human-Trafficking.html