Addressing Modern Slavery

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Long after slavery was officiallyabolished, the practice not only continues but thrives. An estimated 40 millionpeople are modern-day slaves, more than ever before in human history. Whetherthey are women in electronics or apparel sweatshops, children in brick kilns oron cocoa farms, men trapped in bonded labour working on construction sites, orgirls forced into domestic servitude or sex work, millions of people are forcedto perform labour through the use of force, intimidation or deceit.Modern slavery is anintegral part of the global economy. It even becomes part of our daily liveswhen we use or buy products that are made through exploitative labourpractices. In a world of growing inequality, consumers and business are bothpart of the problem and the solution. While we have all become accustomed tofast fashion and cheap consumer goods, we must take responsibility forexploitation at different points along complex supply chains. This importantbook examines slavery in the modern world and outlines ways it can be stopped.