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 | Jul 10, 2015 | Nepal
Neelam Sharma and Nirmala Thapa have deeply personal reasons for dedicating their lives to combating slavery in Nepal. They’ve both seen the toll that trafficking inflicts on their country and on people’s lives.“I’ve always wanted to work for the rights of the most...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 9, 2015 | Nepal
First the good news: Free the Slaves and our front-line partners are back at work helping Nepalis resist and overcome trafficking and slavery. Two of our partner organizations have more than doubled in size thanks to emergency funding from international organizations...
by Staff | May 8, 2015 | FTS Updates, Nepal, Slavery in the News
It’s been two weeks since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, and we are learning more details about the severity of the impact on our staff and partners.Free the Slaves Nepal Director Neelam Sharma and members of our front-line partner organizations have been...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Apr 23, 2015 | Artists Against Slavery, FTS Updates, Nepal
Two remarkable volunteer filmmakers are on the front lines with Free the Slaves this year to document what freedom looks like. Cassie and Jordan Timpy, a couple from Washington, have decided to donate their skills “for a greater purpose.” They have included Free the...