Understand How Trafficking Victims are Shamed
News outlets often expose and shame women working for illicit massage parlors. Read Polaris' blog post to learn more and find out what you can do.
Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA) Mauritania
http://www.iramauritanie.org/Mission
To stop and raise awareness among governments and partners on the social, economic and political life of enslaved Mauritanians
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Cocoa is the main ingredient found in chocolate. A large percentage of the world's cocoa comes from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Many times, forced labor and child labor are used to harvest cocoa beans. Learn more at the Insights Lecture Series at the Cincinnati Museum Center on October 4th, 2018.
More Harm Than Good: Online Rumors and the Fight Against Modern-Day Enslavement
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