Slavery Today
Slavery Today | Bonded Labor Enslaves the Poor
Beth Herzfeld is the press officer for Anti-Slavery International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating slavery around the world.
Summary: Bonded labor, one of the most common forms of slavery today, refers to labor that is performed in repayment of a debt. Unfortunately, many people are trapped into bonded labor when their wages are too low to cover the debt’s interest rate and principal in addition to living expenses. International organizations, such as the United Nations and Anti-Slavery International, are working toward freeing...
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Table of Contents
- Trafficking in Humans Is a Global Issue
- Slavery in the United States Is a Serious Problem
- Slavery in Mauritania Is a Serious Problem
- Bonded Labor Enslaves the Poor
- Slavery Is Big Business
- World Leaders Must Combat Slavery Worldwide
- The United States Must Work to Abolish Slavery
- Sex Slavery Must Be Eradicated
- Slave Redemption Has a Role in Combating Slavery in Sudan
- Slave Redemption Increases Slavery in Sudan
- Reparations Should Be Paid to Descendants of African American Slaves
- Reparations Should Not Be Paid to Descendants of African American Slaves
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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