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Slavery Survivor Returns to School — As a Teacher

by Maurice Middleberg | Aug 20, 2013 | India

As the school year begins, it’s important to recognize that teaching is a profession that often requires bravery. But one teacher in India, Daulati Kumari, brings a special kind of bravery to her classroom. Daulati escaped slavery only a few years ago, and now...

New FTS Research Reports on the Congo Now Online in French & English

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 12, 2013 | Congo, FTS Updates

Two new FTS field investigations are now available on our website in both French and English. The two reports break new ground in understanding the scope and impact of slavery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congo’s Mining Slaves provides new evidence of...

New FTS Field Research Exposé Documents Forced Marriage Slavery in the Congo

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 29, 2013 | Uncategorized

There are few things more fundamental in life than marriage. It is the foundation of family. It provides legal and cultural structure for society. There is growing recognition, however, that for many women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC or...

New FTS Investigative Report Uncovers Widespread Slavery at Congo Mines

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 28, 2013 | Congo

Mining is a key source of export income for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC or Congo). Minerals such as tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold are shipped to industrialized nations for use in electronics, jewelry, manufacturing and many other industries. Congo’s...

Forced Marriage: a ‘Hidden’ Form of Slavery

by Free the Slaves | Dec 16, 2010 | FTS Updates, Slavery in the News

Free the Slaves Policy and Research Associate Jody Sarich is featured on Big Think today, speaking about her research on forced marriage and its relation to slavery and human trafficking in China. With FTS President Kevin Bales, Sarich is currently writing the first...
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