50 million people worldwide in modern slavery
“Modern slavery is the antithesis of sustainable development. Yet, in 2022, it continues to underpin our global #economy. It is a man-made problem, connected to both historical slavery and persisting structural #inequality. In a time of #CompoundingCrises, genuine political will is the key to ending these #HumanRights abuses.”

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50 million people worldwide in modern slavery

Latest estimates show that forced labour and forced marriage have increased significantly in the last five years, according to the International Labour Organization, Walk Free and the International Organisation for Migration.

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