Modern Day Slavery Slavery didn't end in the 19th century with abolition like we thought it did. Modern day slavery is the practice that still continues today in one form or another in every country in the world. Modern day slavery is also known as contemporary slavery. The types of slavery that still exist today are bonded labour, child slavery, early and forced marriage, forced labour, descent-based slavery, and trafficking. The root causes of modern day slavery are poverty and desperation, cheap labour and cheap goods, and a culture that accepts treating women as objects that can be bought and sold. Being in the slave industry means that you are forced to work all day no matter what unless your boss tells you differently. All over the world people and children are forced to work to make things we use in our everyday lives. India
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In the United States there is an estimated 60,000 people in bondage. India has the largest number of people in bondage with an estimated 13.9 million people. India has the largest number due to the proportion of the population. Mauritania and Haiti had the highest percent of population in bondage. There are people in the world that have been freed of slavery and decided to help other slaves be freed. Those people that have been freed can easily forget about everyone else but there are some that aren't selfish and help others. There are many ways you could end modern day slavery. You can make presentations and speeches to get the word out to everyone all over the world. You can even join organizations and follow them step by step. You can make donations to help fund an organization and/or research. If you know there is someone using slavery near you please call the nearest police station and report them. The Alliance Against Modern Slavery is a great organization to start with. After informing yourself and researching a bit start spreading the word to
In the United States there is an estimated 60,000 people in bondage. India has the largest number of people in bondage with an estimated 13.9 million people. India has the largest number due to the proportion of the population. Mauritania and Haiti had the highest percent of population in bondage. There are people in the world that have been freed of slavery and decided to help other slaves be freed. Those people that have been freed can easily forget about everyone else but there are some that aren't selfish and help others. There are many ways you could end modern day slavery. You can make presentations and speeches to get the word out to everyone all over the world. You can even join organizations and follow them step by step. You can make donations to help fund an organization and/or research. If you know there is someone using slavery near you please call the nearest police station and report them. The Alliance Against Modern Slavery is a great organization to start with. After informing yourself and researching a bit start spreading the word to