Justice: Modern day slavery

WHAT IS SLAVERY?

Slavery: being forced to work without pay, under the threat of violence, and being unable to walk away.

WHERE DO SLAVES WORK?

Slaves work in-farm fields, factories, mines, construction sites, logging camps, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, brothels and private homes — anywhere slave owners can feed their greed.

ARE YOU SUPPORTING SLAVERY?

Many everyday products are made by slaves, or with slavery- tainted parts or raw materials — such as cars, computers, chocolate, cell phones and clothing.

WHO CAN END SLAVERY?

Everyone can help put an end to slavery: governments,businesses, investors, international organizations, faith communities, schools, consumers, and YOU.

WHAT WORDS ARE USED FOR SLAVERY TODAY?

Slave holders use many terms to avoid the word “slavery” – such as debt bondage, bonded labor, attached labor, restavec, forced labor, indentured servitude and human trafficking.

78% of slaves today are in labour slavery; 22% of slave victims are in sex slavery; 55% of slavery victims are women and girls; 45% of victims are men and boys; 26% of slave victims are children under 18.

We must repent of our use of those things that support slavery; and cry out to God for justice, for release, for new life for those who are victims of slavery.

Source: https://www.freetheslaves.net/document.doc?id=34