Modern slavery facts and figures
VideosThere are more slaves today than in any other time in history. Do you know how many there are and where they are found? Disclaimer: this video is based on 2016 data
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Sneaker connoisseur Jacques Slade is a guy that really loves his sneakers and creates YouTube videos about them, as well as other things. In one of his recent standout unboxing clips, Slade revealed something glaring, specifically to focus our attention to the “human” cost of the sneakers we buy.
As part of the Thomson Reuters Foundation‘s Unboxing The Truth campaign, the unboxing contains a unique pair of kicks that are emblazoned with references to modern-day slavery. The tongue recognizes the 40 million people who live in bondage today, its suggested retail price of $90 USD reflects the current price of a slave, and its insoles incorporate pictures of sweatshops.
Overall, the statistics are troublesome, but the message is crystal clear, as the video emphasizes that buyers should pay attention to where we’re buying things and who we’re buying things from.
To contribute to Thomson Reuters’ fight against slavery and human trafficking, you can donate to the Unboxing The Truth campaign here.
Coronavirus Crisis and the Potential Impact on Modern Slavery – The Mekong Club, 2020
VideosWebinarsIn this webinar, The Mekong Club explores the repercussions and background of before and after the pandemic, including conspiracy theories, mutations and refinement of the crisis, and references to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard. It outlines...Read More
Illegal Logging, Environmental Crime, and Human Trafficking
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February 22, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The environmental crime of illegal logging creates a layered web of exploitation. Natural resources, protected lands, and threatened species of plants and trees are exploited as well as trafficked labour. Criminal networks often force indigenous populations into slavery and other...
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Tracking the traffickers: How can banks be used to stop human trafficking?
Good PracticesVideosHuman trafficking is devastating for the victims but low-risk for the criminals, whose activities are largely hidden from view. To disrupt it, law enforcement is turning to some unlikely new partners—banks. ...Read More
