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Stories of Freedom

Saidou, a survivor of descent-based slavery, who now owns her own business

Saidou, Mauritania

Born into domestic service, Saidou escaped descent-based slavery in West Africa, breaking the cycle and freeing her family. She now owns a small business, and all of her children are in education. Help us support initiatives to free people from slavery and decide their own futures.

Read Saidou’s Story
Zalika from Tanzania studying plumbing

Zalika, Tanzania

A child domestic worker, Zalika is now training to be a plumber

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Henry, now an empowered migrant worker

Henry, Mauritius

As a migrant worker in Mauritius, Henry suffered through difficult conditions

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Joyce, Tanzania

An advocate for fellow child domestic workers, Joyce knows her rights

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Saidou, a survivor of descent-based slavery in Mauritania

Saidou, Mauritania

Once a victim of descent-based slavery, Saidou now lives in freedom

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Hadijatou Mani, former slave who took her government to international court

Hadijatou, Niger

A formerly enslaved woman who successfully took her country to court

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Bindu, India

Woman leader saves 23 people from slavery

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Village community in Senegal working together against child begging

Touba Fall, Senegal

A community came together to protect children from begging

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Child domestic workers on radio in Peru

Luzmila, Peru

From child domestic worker to children’s rights champion

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