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Interested in the fight against all forms of slavery.
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/image%2F1044191%2F20150317%2Fob_c2318b_0.jpg "Modern slavery in Signal International")
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This is not a top 5, I just want to briefly present 5 books I read about slavery. Each of them talks about a different kind of slavery and are, in my opinion, the best in their category. Don't hesitate to let a comment to talk about the books which influenced...
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Last year, a scandal erupted when the NGO China Labor Watch revealed the working conditions of Pegatron employees. Pegatron is not a simple Taiwanese company, that's also a major supplier to Apple. In those days, China Labor Watch's investigations revealed...
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Here is what we could call the "top of shame". 1. Drugs Today drug production, smuggling and distribution have exploded into a sophisticated multinational business structure, estimated between $300 and 400 billion worldwide. Whereas more than 60.000 people...
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There are conflicts, like Ukraine, Syria or Iraq, which inevitably lead to death of people. And there is also the organization of the world cup by Qatar, which kills a lot of men as well, but silently. Every week there is a new polemic about the organization...
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Today, experts consider that modern slave trade represents between 60 and €100 billion, the third biggest lucrative market after drugs and arms. Another data is also impressive : there are more victims of slavery today than in the complete history of...
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I recently posted on the blog a few articles about big companies which dealt with dubious suppliers (like Thai fishermen). I was wondering if it was possible that they really didn't know how their partners worked. Honestly I don't think but I can't assert...
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As I've already written about it (see here), a large-scale investigation was launched in the thai fishing industry six months ago. The results was pathetic : we learnt that Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), the world’s biggest shrimp farmer, purchased fishmeal...
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There are numerous ways to fight against slavery. In your daily life, for example, you can choose to consume products from ethical firms. Here is an example from the Food Empowerement Project. The nonprofit Food Empowerment Project has a list of chocolate...
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The Harry Potter Alliance: Connecting Fan Interests and Civic Action The Harry Potter Alliance is a coalition of fandom leaders and members who feel passionate about the power of story to inspire and affect social change. Just as Harry and his friends...
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Fantastic inquiry by The Guardian about the Thai fishing ships & prawn supply chains. A six-month investigation has established that large numbers of men bought and sold like animals and held against their will on fishing boats off Thailand are integral...
