It refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, or deception.
Modern Slavery Index is published by Walk Free Foundation
Modern Slavery in Countries
11 million people in India
2.6 million people in North Korea
5.8 million people in China
2.3 million people in Pakistan
Most Prevalent
North Koera 104.6
Saudi Arbia 21.3
Mauritania 32.0
Eritrea 90.3
Turkiye 15.6
Prevalence Rate
Country
Least Prevalent
Switzerland 0.5
Netherlands 0.6
Germany 0.6
Norway 0.5
Sweden 0.6
Prevalence Rate
Country
Modern Slavery Includes
Human Trafficking
Forced Marriage
Forced Labour
Debt Bondage
Worst forms of Child Labour
Factors of Modern Slavery
Social Media
Perpetrators able to target multiple people in different locations, access their personal information, and exploit vulnerabilities.
Factors of Modern Slavery
Kafala
The promise of decent wages and steady employment attracts many migrants to the Arab States. However reality differs.
“We can do more than cry for the millions of oppressed modern slaves around the world. As free people, it is our duty to use our voices to speak for the voiceless.”