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Why We Can't Stay Forever 21

I have a confession. Something I am not too proud to admit. I used to love shopping at Forever 21. Their clothes are super trendy and very inexpensive compared to most brands. Now before we begin, there are two things about me you should know: I love

Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability: How You Can’t Have One Without The Other

Protecting the environment has been a priority for fair trade certification since the push for slave-free products. The World Fair Trade Organization defines fair trade as, “a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seek

SEX-TRAFFICKING PREVENTION – THE FORGOTTEN "P"

SEX-TRAFFICKING PREVENTION – THE FORGOTTEN "P" Sex trafficking is one of the worst tragedies occurring in the 21st century. Studies show that modern slavery is more prevalent today than during the Transatlantic Slave Trade’s most prolific years. The

Cleaning Your Slavery Footprint

There are lots of products that can be made or harvested with modern slavery—most people are aware of coffee and chocolate but bricks, fruits and vegetables, the cotton in your clothing, and even parts of your electronics can be made with slave labor

Human Trafficking Awareness 2022

Since 2010, the month of January has been dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking. January is chosen as the month of Human Trafficking (also sometimes known as modern slavery) because of the significance of the Emancipation Proclamati

Austrian Foreign Ministry Human Trafficking Task Force

The Austrian Task Force on Combating Human Trafficking is in charge of the National Action Plans on combating human trafficking and of supervising the implementation of these National Action Plans. The Task Force regularly prepares reports on the imp

Bachpan Bachao Andolan

History Kailash Satyarthi founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980. BBA has successfully changed the fate of over 82,000 children rescued from exploitation, achieved important anti-child labor and anti-trafficking laws and raised awareness among the pu

Child Labor Coalition

History Child Labor Coalition Celebrates 20-Plus Years of Advocacy Since its beginning, the National Consumers League (NCL) has cared deeply about the conditions under which consumer products are produced. In the early 1900s, NCL helped pass landmark

ChildVoice International

History ChildVoice International was born in April 2006 after visits to Uganda revealed the hidden horrors of a long-running war. The Lord’s Resistance Army has staged a 20-year rebellion during which it has sustained its forces by kidnapping childre

CNN Freedom Project

History The CNN Freedom Project is a year-long humanitarian news media campaign launched by CNN and CNN International in 2011 to end modern-day slavery and related illegal practices, including human trafficking. Some of CNN Freedom Project's document