by Maurice Middleberg | Jun 24, 2016 | FTS Model for Freedom, FTS Updates, Thought Leadership
Today we are thrilled to release a poignant new film that features the work of Free the Slaves around the world. Two extraordinary volunteers journeyed to the front lines of slavery to meet survivors and activists. Their film uncovers the brutality of hidden slavery...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Apr 25, 2016 | Nepal, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Thought Leadership
It’s been a year since the 2015 Nepal earthquake killed thousands and left large parts of the country in ruins. One of the key tragedies of the quake’s aftermath is that human traffickers preyed on desperate and vulnerable Nepalis, causing a rise in slavery cases.A...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 25, 2016 | Advocacy, Nepal, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Thought Leadership
What if the response to a natural disaster in the U.S. looked like typical international relief efforts for crises overseas? How effective would it be?“Imagine trying to respond to Hurricane Katrina and having a French NGO, where most of the workers speak French and...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Mar 8, 2016 | Nepal
It’s International Women’s Day – a great opportunity to see for yourself how women are confronting and overcoming human trafficking in one of the world’s worst hot spots, Nepal.Seema and Kamala know firsthand how women who are migrating for work can be tricked and...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Feb 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
The U.S. can make history by leading the charge to eradicate human trafficking – if political will and funding are provided to support America’s strong talk against modern slavery, says Free the Slaves Executive Director Maurice Middleberg.“The next president of the...