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Over Half of All Survivors of Modern Day Enslavement are Women

Women and girls account for an estimated 70% of the world’s 40.3 million enslaved population. That is nearly three quarters. This is based off of the 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery—the latest estimates collected by the Walk Free Foundation a

Host a Screening of "California's Forgotten Children"

Survivors, Leaders, and Organizers "California's Forgotten Children" is an award-winning documentary that is fueled by the powerful voices of sex trafficking victims, survivors, and advocates. It amplifies the stories of courageous people like T. Ort

Devin Hibbard

Devin believes we can end extreme poverty in our lifetimes. She is the Founder and CEO of Street Business School—an entrepreneurial training program that helps women living in poverty go from an average of $1.35 to $4.19 per day by starting their own

Trafficker Prevention

In the past few months, there’s been a surge of support in the anti-trafficking field for demand reduction targeting johns and a push for company supply chain transparency. Along with prevention and outreach efforts for at-risk individuals, these ini

Backpage.com v. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart

Back in 2009, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart sued Craigslist, an online classified ads site, and charged that it knowingly promoted prostitution via its Erotic Services section. Dart wanted Craigslist to be held responsible for the sex ads posted on it

Forced Labor in Fishing Boats

“I was born into poverty. I tried to study and go to school. After that, I tried to receive work and earn an income. So, I applied to a Thai company. I didn’t know I was going to be trafficked. For two years, I worked in the Thai company’s boats in B

Hyatt Removes On-Demand Porn

The attached article from the Los Angeles Times reporting that Hyatt has become the latest hotel company to remove on-demand porn in their rooms represents another welcome indication that businesses are increasingly taking steps to play the role they

History of State-Imposed Forced Labor in Uzbekistan's Cotton Industry

Uzbekistan is currently the world’s sixth-largest cotton producer and fifth-largest cotton exporter. Supplies of Uzbek cotton are used to produce garments around the world, and reports of abuses in these cotton fields have sparked a protest against s

Forced Labor in Nursing Homes

By 2018, Taiwan will be an ‘aged society,’ meaning that at least 14% of its population will be 65 years old or older. By 2025, Taiwan’s National Development Council predicts that at least 20% of the population will be older than 65. The rising popula

ESN Dispatch Sound Bites: Day One in Thailand

Two men walk towards our interview set. One wears a white, long sleeve button-down shirt with dress pants and shoes. The other sports a solid colored tee with jeans and walks barefoot. Later, a third man donning a grey Washington, DC shirt and camo s