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Modern slavery is when an individual is exploited by others, for personal or commercial gain, and loses their freedom. It affects millions of people worldwide, in various forms such as human trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage and child marriage.
Modern slavery is a multibillion-dollar industry with just the forced labor aspect generating US $150 billion each year. The Global Slavery Index (2018) estimated that roughly 40.3 million individuals are currently caught in modern slavery, with 71% of those being female, and 1 in 4 being children.
27 set 2022 · The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery reveals that forced labour and marriage have increased over the last five years. The report shows that women and children are the most vulnerable and that modern slavery occurs in almost every country in the world.
12 set 2022 · The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery reveals that forced labour and marriage have increased over the last five years, affecting mostly women and children. The report calls for stronger laws, enforcement, social protection and ethical recruitment to end this fundamental human rights abuse.
16 set 2022 · Almost 50 million people, or one in every 150 worldwide, are in situations of modern slavery, according to the International Labour Organization. Migrant workers are more than three times more likely to be in forced labour than non-migrant adult workers.
12 set 2022 · Modern slavery occurs in almost every country in the world, and cuts across ethnic, cultural and religious lines. More than half (52 per cent) of all forced labour and a quarter of all forced marriages can be found in upper-middle income or high-income countries.
12 set 2022 · Modern slavery is a growing challenge thanks to a mix of armed conflict, climate change and the global pandemic, a new UN report says. International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates suggest...
