Tag: UN

| slave away | You Wouldn’t Believe How Many People Are Trapped in Some Form of Modern Slavery, But These 7 Brands Are Working to Help

.Reading time 10 minutes.

Earlier this week a report from the UN said that more than 40 million people were ensnared by modern slavery in 2016. That’s more than the population of the U.S.’s 29 biggest cities combined, FYI. Of that total, 25 million people were victims of forced labor, and 15 million victims of forced marriages. And, women […]

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| i stand #WithRefugees | 5 Ways You Can Help on World Refugee Day

.Reading time 7 minutes.

World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 every year. Refugee advocates urge people to use this day to focus on the plight of those who have been displaced by famine, war and oppression, and to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. And it is a day to show that the […]

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