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At Anti-Slavery International, we define modern slavery as when an individual is exploited by others, for personal or commercial gain. Whether tricked, coerced, or forced, they lose their freedom. This includes but is not limited to human trafficking, forced labour and debt bondage.
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.
Mar 13, 2019 · You may have heard the term modern slavery, but what does it mean? How many modern slaves are there, and what is human trafficking? We explain the basics.
Modern slavery occurs in every region of the world in both developing and developed countries and if affects women disproportionately (accounting for 71% of the estimated 40 million victims). Modern slavery is best understood as existing on a continuum of exploitation.
Sep 27, 2022 · The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published by the International Labour Organization, International Organization for Migration and international human rights group Walk Free,...
Sep 16, 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.
Sep 12, 2022 · Compared to 2016 global estimates, 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021, with women and children disproportionately vulnerable. Modern slavery occurs in almost every country in...
Sep 12, 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.
Sep 12, 2022 · The latest Global Estimates indicate that 50 million people were living in modern slavery in 2021. Of these people, 28 million were in forced labour and 22 million were trapped in forced marriage. Unfortunately, the number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years.
Sep 12, 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...
