Articles tagged with: child marriage

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Child slavery: denying children the right to an education

As we mark International Day of Education, Kate Alsayed-Ali, International Advocacy Manager at Anti-Slavery International, explains the brutal cycle of child slavery and educational exclusion. Image via Shutterstock. On 24 January, we mark International Day of Education. And with good reason: education is a critical human right for… Keep reading »

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Day of the Girl: 5 ways girls worldwide are being enslaved

Childhood should be a time to grow, learn, play and flourish in safety and security. However, an estimated 10 million children around the world sadly don’t have that chance. Instead, they wake up each day trapped in modern slavery. Out of 40 million people living in modern slavery, a staggering… Keep reading »

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This Women’s Equality Day, we must remember Afghanistan

On Women’s Equality Day, our CEO Jasmine O’Connor reflects on the impending rise of modern slavery and human trafficking in Afghanistan. Picture by Isaak Alexandre Karslian, via Unsplash. As we watch an extremely difficult situation in Afghanistan unfold, it is critical to understand how a return to Taliban rule could… Keep reading »