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Debt-Free Weddings Prevent Slavery in India

by Free the Slaves | Jul 13, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, India, Thought Leadership

Indian weddings are legendary – they are large, loud, colorful, and can last for days. Because it is such a big cultural occasion, families plan the biggest event possible. That expense is how marriage ceremonies can lead to slavery. Helping newlyweds and their...

Debate Swirls about the “S” Word

by Free the Slaves | Mar 11, 2011 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News

CNN’s coverage of anti-slavery efforts in Uttar Pradesh, India continued yesterday, with Indian Labor Secretary Prabhat C. Chaturvedi (shown in the video below) responding over use of the “S” word in the news reports. Secretary Chaturvedi disagrees with...

Free the Slaves on CNN: Debt Bondage Slavery in India

by Free the Slaves | Mar 8, 2011 | FTS Updates, India, Slavery in the News

In the course of her work, there are times when Free the Slaves South Asia Director Supriya Awasthi feels that her safety is at risk. This was the case when she was with the CNN news crew as they documented the reality of modern-day slavery in India. At one point,...

Free the Slaves & SSF Combat Slavery in Ghana’s Mines

by Free the Slaves | Dec 20, 2010 | FTS Updates, Ghana

Ghana is the 10th biggest producer of gold in the world. A 2003 report found that the exportation of gold garners “approximately 50%” of the country’s GDP. But much of the mining industry is made up of “galamsey” operators—artisanal miners who often operate in...

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