by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 30, 2013 | Take Action
A congressional briefing last Friday on Capitol Hill highlighted many reasons why American companies should be required to disclose if their products are manufactured by slaves or with slavery-tainted raw materials. “Government can help, without being in the knickers...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 25, 2013 | Nepal
We’ve received wonderful news that one of our Nepali partners, Shakti Samuha, has just won a prestigious award for its anti-trafficking work. It’s called the Ramon Magsaysay Award, and it is presented annually for achievements that improve lives and transform...
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...
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...
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...