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Abuses Endured by Domestic Servants

Domestic Servitude is one of the many forms of slavery today. This form is the hardest to identify because it takes place inside a private residence. Kalayaan is an organization in the UK that fights for the rights of domestic workers and they have c

How Have Children Become Involved in the Armed Conflict in Colombia?

One of the most lamentable aspects of Colombia’s 50 decade long war is the use of child soldiers by armed groups and the army. As I mentioned in my previous blog, before the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involv

FAQ: I’m a College Student. What Can I Do to Prepare Myself for a Career in Anti-trafficking?

As an undergraduate student in university, you have incredible access to people and resources. You can utilize classwork, networks and extra-curricular activities to 1) identify an area of anti-human trafficking you’d like to work in, 2) develop rele

Survivor Empowerment Ideas

We use the word empowerment as one of the six forms of abolition. Empowerment is the phase where survivors are able to get jobs and support themselves. It is the final piece needed in the story of true freedom for a survivor. I say true freedom becau

Raised by ISIS, Child Soldiers of the Islamic State

It’s nearly impossible to watch the news for 15 minutes and not hear some sort of mention of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). The subject of the radical terror group has completely dominated discourse across any media outlet – left or right –

FAQ: Will Legalizing or Decriminalizing Prostitution Decrease Sex Trafficking?

Distinction between prostitution and sex trafficking Prostitution and sex trafficking are not synonymous. And although sex trafficking occurs in the same industry that allows prostitution to take place, the two different activities can’t be conflated

Capsizing Boats and Trafficking

I imagine all of us have seen the horrifying pictures of capsizing boats in the Mediterranean as women, men and children are fleeing from conflict and warfare. The picture I’ll never forget is the one of a boat with over 500 people, the size which c

A Look At Trafficking in a MidWestern State

If asked about human trafficking, what would first pop up in your mind? I used to think of human trafficking as illegal prostitution in third world countries. It was a crime that only existed where there was no real law and order and where drug lords

Let's Talk About Sex Trafficking Documentaries

Working in this field End Slavery Now gets updates from people who are starting their own campaigns to raise awareness about trafficking. It is so exciting for us to see so many people want to volunteer their time and efforts for this cause. One of t

Why Do They Get Away With It

I was attending a human trafficking coalition meeting last week in my home city and a woman showed up with a terrible story. You see, I have never had a conversation with someone who was trafficked or was close to someone that was, so her story caugh