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The TIP Report's Dreaded Tier 3

© Manogamos, Algunas… “A Soldier took me away for Taking this Shot” (Flickr) (CC-BY-NC-ND) The TIP Report’s third tier is reserved for countries who “do not fully comply with the minimum standards and are not making significant efforts to do so.” Tw

Freedom for Five, Freedom for Five Hundred

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina whipped through the southern part of the United States and caused $108 billion dollars’ worth of damage. Many know that the disaster claimed 1,833 lives and displaced one million people. However, most haven’t heard of the 5

Products Made by Bonded Labor - with Alternative Options

Last month, we featured products made by child labor. This month, we're spotlighting goods made using bonded labor and offer fair trade alternatives. Rice Bonded labor is present in many sectors of the agricultural industry, and one of those is the r

Brook Bello - Survivor to Champion

A few weeks ago, End Slavery Now had the privilege of hosting the Freedom Summit. This summit facilitated a conversation about racial injustice and human trafficking and was meant to increase such discussions among American churches. The event was a

How Armenia Became a Tier 1 Country

Last week’s post drew dire conclusions about 2014 TIP Report Tier 3 Countries’ prospects. With that in mind, we want to celebrate the country of Armenia. Starting as a Tier 3 country in the early 2000s, the government of Armenia worked hard to improv

A Fair Wedding

“Planning my wedding was an exercise in think ‘global, shop local,’ ” says Michelle King Thomas. Michelle, a partner at a fair trade clothing and jewelry company, got married in 2012 and incorporated various fair trade pieces into her ceremony.  The

Questions and Signs to Identify Human Trafficking

  Victims of slavery today can often be invisible unless you know what you are looking for and can ask the right questions. We want everyone to be prepared, share these signs and questions.   Look for these clues:   They are being controlled.   They

Human Trafficking in a Source Country like Lithuania

Kristina Misiniene works for Caritas Lithuania, where she helps victims of forced labor and sex trafficking. In this video, she talks about how many of her survivors have been trafficked overseas, or from overseas. Many of the survivors she has worke

The Irregular Migration Crisis and Human Trafficking

Thousands of migrants have perished off the coast of Libya since January. Hundreds of thousands of people enter Europe each year, and similar amounts enter the United States. These people, both irregular and regular migrants, are among some of the mo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo - Child Soldiers

The history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 18th largest country in the world, is fraught with violence, conflict and exploitation. From the personal colony of King Leopold II of Belgium, to the dictator Joseph Mobutu's personal piggy ba