Modern slavery

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.

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At least 11 million children are trafficked for labour in India. Poor implementation of laws and training of stakeholders hinder efforts to curb the practice.

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Fifty million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery, more than half of them in the Asia-Pacific. New laws are forcing greater efforts to stamp it out.

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A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

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Indonesia’s child marriage rate remains high, driven by poverty and tradition. Preventing it means dealing with its deep cultural and socio-economic roots.

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The reverberations of Qatar’s migrant worker deaths will linger over the upcoming World Cup. Whether it leads to real change rests with a few foreign powers.

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Sustained pressure, from governments to seafood shopping consumers, could help end the suffering of migrant workers in offshore illegal fisheries.

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Malaysia has touted its employment law reform as a crackdown on modern slavery, but it could all unravel without a few fixes.

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To end modern slavery will mean more than relying on police and the courts. Early intervention could be the solution.

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The nature of the construction industry makes it very vulnerable to modern slavery. Addressing the problem will take more than just legislation.

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Two groups have the power to hold businesses to account in cleaning up their supply chains. Now government needs to step up.

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