by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 16, 2015 | Advocacy, Congo
June 16 is the Day of the African Child, commemorated throughout Africa as a time to reflect on the status of children and the challenges they face in realizing their human rights. This year’s theme is ending child marriage.There is growing recognition that the forced...
by Free the Slaves | Oct 11, 2013 | Take Action
Today, people around the world are recognizing girls’ rights — and the challenges that girls face. It’s International Day of the Girl Child, an annual observance organized by the United Nations. President Obama has officially declared it to be...
by Free the Slaves | Sep 11, 2013 | Congo, Uncategorized
Free the Slaves is excited to congratulate Catherine Russell on her new position as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. In a joint letter sent to Russell last week, FTS and other groups expressed our eagerness to work with her to bring an end to the global...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 12, 2013 | Congo, FTS Updates
Two new FTS field investigations are now available on our website in both French and English. The two reports break new ground in understanding the scope and impact of slavery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congo’s Mining Slaves provides new evidence of...
by Terry FitzPatrick | Jun 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
There are few things more fundamental in life than marriage. It is the foundation of family. It provides legal and cultural structure for society. There is growing recognition, however, that for many women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC or...
