by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 18, 2014 | FTS Model for Freedom, FTS Updates, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Have you ever wondered just how Free the Slaves helps thousands of people escape bondage each year? Well, now you can read the step-by-step procedures we follow for leading communities from slavery to freedom. Our “Community Based Model for Fighting Slavery” is...
by Free the Slaves | Aug 5, 2014 | Ghana, Take Action
Many children in informal mining communities in Ghana are forced to work in mines under dangerous conditions: carrying heavy loads and handling mercury to extract gold from ore. Young girls who go to these mining communities to sell food and water are often sexually...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 24, 2014 | Take Action
Editor’s Note: Many FTS contributors are embracing The Power of 12 by scheduling automatic monthly donations. This form of support is especially valuable since it helps us know that a regular level of funding is coming, avoiding the risks of boom-and-bust cycles...
by Maurice Middleberg | Jul 14, 2014 | Congo
Under the lush green hills and red clay that surround Lubono village, lies gold. It’s the centerpiece of the local economy. Much of the mining here is carried out by what are called “artisanal” miners. This term masks the incredibly difficult and dangerous work in...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 20, 2014 | Slavery in the News, Take Action, Uncategorized
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says “no government, anywhere yet, is doing enough” to eradicate slavery, and “zones of impunity” exist around the world that allow trafficking to flourish. Kerry’s comments came as he unveiled the State...