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.

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Human Trafficking and the Extractive Industry: Environmental Degradation & Human Rights Challenges
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When: March 22, 2018 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The extractive industry is highly vulnerable to human rights abuses and environmental crime, such as human trafficking along with the uncontrolled use of toxic substances and deforestation. The sourcing of goods from geographically remote locations and often convoluted supply chains...

How does modern slavery happen?
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What are the tricks used to hold slavery victims in place?

TAGS: Global
Awareness Raising and Campaigning: What and How Does Social Media Contribute to Identification and Responses?
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When: May 18, 2017 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The sixth and last webinar of the RESPECT Webinar Series 2017 New technologies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Tackling Human Trafficking was held on Thursday, May 18 , 2017  10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT/ 4:00 – 6:00 pm CEST With the altering terrain of...

Illicit goods in the supply chain (Minerals)
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When: April 14, 2016 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

In illegal mining, there is a high incidence of human trafficking for forced labour, including a system in which debt bondage is achieved by providing workers with advances or start-up capital. Workers in the mining sector are employed under extremely...