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New Report Says 36 Million People Enslaved Worldwide

by Terry FitzPatrick | Nov 17, 2014 | Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Slavery in the News

New research from the group Walk Free and FTS Co-founder Kevin Bales estimates there are more people in slavery today than previously thought. The 2014 edition of the Walk Free Global Slavery Index reports that 35.8 million people are enslaved, a 23 percent increase...

What You Should Know About Human Trafficking

by Maurice Middleberg | Nov 13, 2014 | Faith in Action, Take Action, Thought Leadership

Editor’s Note: We thought you’d like to read a remarkable presentation by our Executive Director, Maurice Middleberg. Our thanks to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton, Florida for inviting Free the Slaves to spread the word about slavery today....

Beyond Hashtags and Resolutions: What It Will Take to End Slavery

by Maurice Middleberg | May 27, 2014 | Take Action

The #bringbackourgirls hashtag has sparked widespread revulsion over the kidnapping of Nigerian girls who might be sold into bondage, including congressional resolutions condemning the group Boko Haram. While hashtag activism and expressions of outrage are important,...

30 Million in Slavery Globally, FTS Frontline Countries Top the List, says New Study

by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 17, 2013 | Slavery in the News

A new estimate of global slavery calculates that 29.8 million men, women and children are enslaved worldwide. The Global Slavery Index, released today by the Australian-based anti-trafficking group Walk Free, provides a first-of-its-kind country-by-country measure of...

FTS Freedom Award Winner Recounts Life in Slavery at OAS Roundtable on Domestic Servitude

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 26, 2013 | Take Action

With a “knot” in her throat, Free the Slaves Freedom Award winner Josefa Condori Quispe recounted her ordeal in slavery. “We have to tell this very sad story,” she said. Her personal testimony was a highlight of an Organization of American States roundtable in...
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