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Thinking Globally, Acting Locally to End Slavery

by Terry FitzPatrick | Aug 28, 2015 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana

We’ve all heard the slogan about protecting the earth’s environment: “Think Globally, Act Locally.” Free the Slaves is applying that type of logic to our worldwide effort to protect the earth’s most vulnerable people from slavery.As a global organization, Free the...

Child Rights Training Helps Rescue Ghanaian Boy from Domestic Slavery

by Free the Slaves | Sep 17, 2014 | FTS Model for Freedom, Ghana

It is a familiar situation in West Africa. A child is sent to live with a relative and made to take care of all household chores, leaving them no time or energy attend school. It happened to Seth Boateng two years ago. His father left the 16-year-old with an aunt,...

Child Rights Clubs in Ghana Help Kids Help Themselves

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...

FTS Frontline Partner Activists in First Online Global Conference to Counter Child Trafficking

by Free the Slaves | Oct 8, 2013 | Ghana, India

The first ever Global Online Counter Child Trafficking Conference will take place October 16-18th, and two FTS frontline partners will be featured speakers, alongside many global experts about the latest anti-trafficking techniques and innovations. Based completely...

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