by Free the Slaves | Aug 5, 2015 | Brazil
One reason Brazil is a world leader in fighting modern slavery is the existence of the country’s National Commission for the Eradication of Slave Labor (Conatrae). The commission helps coordinate anti-trafficking efforts of governmental agencies, law enforcement,...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 13, 2015 | Advocacy, Brazil, Slavery-Free Commerce
Sewing factories that use slaves to make cheap clothes have become one of the newest battle fronts in the fight against human trafficking. A new investigation by one of our Brazilian partner organizations unveils just how important this effort can be. Repórter Brasil...
by Free the Slaves | Dec 22, 2014 | Advocacy, Brazil, Slavery in the News
Political candidates are often asked to take pledges to win votes. In the U.S., many candidates pledge to never raise taxes or to safeguard reproductive rights for women. In Brazil, our front-line partner organization has been asking politicians to promise that...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 12, 2014 | Brazil, FTS Updates, Take Action
The world’s attention shifts to Brazil today, where Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull will open the FIFA World Cup tournament with the song Ole Ola (We are One), and soccer teams will begin competition to determine who is the world’s best. But far from the soccer stadiums, a...
by Free the Slaves | Jan 29, 2014 | Brazil, Take Action
Have you ever wondered if the shirt on your back — or that new one on the rack — may have been made by slaves? Now there’s an app for that. FTS frontline partner group Repórter Brasil has launched a free application for smartphones that evaluates popular...
