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Beyond the Label

On my second day in Bangladesh, I accidentally visited an informal factory for the first time. I engaged myself in a “tourist tour” in Old Dhaka, and I did not know these factories were part of it. The factories I saw did not correspond with my idea

Assisting Trafficked Migrants in Taiwan

Reverend Peter van Hung established the Vietnam Migrant Workers and Brides Office in 2004 after discovering a case of 100 Vietnamese women raped and trafficked by brokers. As one of the leaders in anti-trafficking and labor rights in Taiwan, Reveren

History of Child Soldier Policies

When we think of child soldiers, the first image that comes to mind is that of an African boy with a camo uniform and a large gun (usually portrayed as looking bigger than him). Perhaps we also picture a group of Afghan boys receiving military traini

How Have Children Become Involved in the Armed Conflict in Colombia?

One of the most lamentable aspects of Colombia’s 50 decade long war is the use of child soldiers by armed groups and the army. As I mentioned in my previous blog, before the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involv

How Forced Marriage Leads to Slavery

We always say that the forms of slavery are not exclusive of one another. Many times, one form causes another, or multiple exist in the same situation. Below are some example fictional scenarios of where forced marriage plays into slavery. Sex Traffi

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - the Fate of Putumayo’s Children

Up until now (access my previous blogs here), I have talked about the factors leading to the recruitment of child soldiers. I have offered aspects about a child’s socio-economic status, gender, violence within the family, proximity to the operations

Why You Can’t Take a Picture of Human Trafficking

When you look up images of slavery in America, you will see pictures of chain gangs and whip marks. We associate these as photos of slavery since much of this brutality was done in public and we’ve learned about it in school. We see images of black f

Let's Talk About Sex Trafficking Documentaries

Working in this field End Slavery Now gets updates from people who are starting their own campaigns to raise awareness about trafficking. It is so exciting for us to see so many people want to volunteer their time and efforts for this cause. One of t

Social Entrepreneurship

As a social entrepreneur working in Cambodia since the early 90s, I have always been confronted with the harsh reality of human tragedy and the prospective of a hopeful future. While a multitude of theories abound about social entrepreneurship and de

10 Things You Should Know About Modern Slavery

Today is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This is what you need to know. No one knows how many slaves are in the world. The one thing lacking in the world of anti-human trafficking work is good data. We just don’t have it. Every time an