slavery: The International Labor Organization estimates that 40.3 million people are affected by modern slavery, according to The Toronto Star. One in four of these people are children. Perhaps because my work is deeply rooted in tackling human rights issues, the realities of modern slavery affecting millions around the world are a daily reminder. These are hard realities to face, but we need to wake up and take action to put an end to these brutal violations on our fellow human beings. There is a lot of work ahead to realize a Modern Slavery Act, Julie Francoeur writes. Far more children, like this young labourer in New Delhi crying during a raid in 2009, are trapped in modern slavery than previously thought.
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