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Child Labor

Supply needs and industry demand for cheap, unskilled labor are some of the leading causes of child labor. Specifically, production processes that require certain physical attributes, such as small stature and agility, lead to the employment of child

Pros and Cons of Suing Nestle

The case against Nestle for not disclosing that its pet food could have been made with seafood caught using forced labor has been dismissed. This class action lawsuit was based on the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act requiring certain com

History of Sex Trafficking in Moldova

Moldova is a small country surrounded by Romania and Ukraine. This former Soviet republic was known for its agricultural production, as the breadbasket of the USSR. Today, Moldova is regarded as the poorest country in Europe. Moldova is primarily a s

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - the Fate of Putumayo’s Children

Up until now (access my previous blogs here), I have talked about the factors leading to the recruitment of child soldiers. I have offered aspects about a child’s socio-economic status, gender, violence within the family, proximity to the operations

Share Facts About Forced Marriage

Gender inequality, violence against women and harmful social norms allow child and forced marriage to continue. Help Girls Not Brides spread the word about the lives of affected women and girls.

Join a Love146 Task Force

With Love146, you can join a task force in your community to learn more and take action against human trafficking. If you don't see a task force in your location, start one!

Educate Yourself about Organizations Fighting Forced Child Marriage

Articles 1 and 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery akin forced marriage to slavery. Forced marriage is an institution or practice where individuals don’t ha

Understand How Modern Day Slavery Affects Women and Girls

Understand How Modern Day Slavery Affects Women and Girls Women and girls account for an estimated 70% of the world’s 40.3 million enslaved population. That is more than half. This is based off of the 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery—the lates

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

This fun holiday is celebrated by many people around the world. Most likely it's because when we think of pirates we think of adventure on the high seas, sandy beaches, and the spirit of freedom. Or maybe it's the rum.  Unfortunately many of those wh

Get the Facts About Sex Trafficking

Human Trafficking rarely happens the way it's portrayed onscreen. In movies like the "Taken" franchise, traffickers are portrayed as kidnapping people - usually women and girls - and then selling them to the highest bidder. This dramatic image can en