Illegally mined gold represents 77% of gold mined in Ecuador, 80% of gold mined in Colombia and 80-90% in Venezuela. Illegal gold mining employs hundreds of thousands of workers across Latin America, many of whom are extremely vulnerable to labour exploitation and human trafficking, and it provides funding to organised crime groups and terrorism across the region.
Considered among the best cities to work and live in the US, San Diego also ranks in the FBI’s 13 highest-intensity trafficking areas in the country. Sex trafficking generates $810m in annual revenue for local pimps and gangs, making it the countyâ...Read More
In a series of interviews, videos and presentations, partners at the forefront of the fight against child labour shared their expectations and plans for the year. Speakers:Mr Guy Ryder – ILO Director GeneralMs Henrietta Fore – UN...Read More
The second webinar of the RESPECT Webinar Series 2017Â New technologies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Tackling Human Trafficking was held on Thursday, 26th of January 2017. How are new technologies and innovations impacting human trafficking? How can new technologies and innovation address...
What is the real cost of our cheap cotton clothes? Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) exposes the devastating reality of cotton production in Uzbekistan. The video can be accessed at the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) dedicated webp...Read More
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