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Cambodia enlists tuk-tuk drivers in fight against trafficking →

January 23, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

More than 260,000 of Cambodia's 16 million people are trapped in modern slavery, according to the Global Slavery Index by the Walk Free Foundation. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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January 23, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
cambodia, tuk-tuk drivers, modern slavery, human trafficking
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Indian slaves swap life of bondage for seat in boardroom at tea plantation →

January 10, 2020 by Oliver Gordon

The groundbreaking initiative - which saw the state government give 900 acres of land to survivors of slavery in 1986 - has diversified in recent years, growing pepper and coffee, as well as tea, and opening its doors to eco-tourism. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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January 10, 2020 /Oliver Gordon
india, tea, modern slavery
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Tech tools can lead fight against modern slavery, says U.N. expert →

September 04, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Two billion people - more than 60% of the world's workers - are in informal employment, where they are not covered by formal arrangements, such as a contract. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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September 04, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
technology, modern slavery, employment
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India turns tables on traffickers with child-friendly courts →

August 19, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Just one in four trafficking cases in India ends in conviction and trials can stretch for years, with victims often withdrawing their complaints after being intimidated by traffickers. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

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August 19, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
human trafficking, justice, modern slavery
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