Modern Slavery

Ida’s Story – Human Trafficking – YouTube (3:47)https://youtu.be/NSjmu3yuJHICurrent statistics suggest almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally, trapped in work which they were coerced or deceived into.

10 Tragic Facts about Human Trafficking – YouTube (2:27)https://youtu.be/sj0ajJ0HQLsDid you know there are more slaves in the world today than at any other time in history?

About Human Trafficking – YouTube (1:32)https://youtu.be/xwAhti93QYU

This video was made for an English project by a student at the end of Grade 9.

Blood Into Gold – Peter Buffett featuring Akon – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/4G6v3Jag9o8

Blood Into Gold is from Peter Buffett featuring Akon, pinpointing the issue of human trafficking and slavery.

Modern Slavery Vocabulary Preview (self-correction) Flashcards | Quizlethttps://quizlet.com/153582937/modern-slavery-vocabulary-preview-self-correction-flash-cards/

A set of 12 vocabulary words on the topic of modern slavery

HUMAN TRAFFICKING in Esl/Efl « Chestnut ESL/EFLhttps://eslchestnut.com/2011/08/08/human-trafficking/WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING? READ, LISTEN AND WATCH

Slavery Footprint – Made In A Free Worldhttp://slaveryfootprint.org/

How many slaves work for you? There are 27 million slaves in the world today. Find out how many slaves work for you, and take action.

Is slavery a thing of the past | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBChttps://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/slavery-a-thing-pastDesigned to raise awareness of the UN’s World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Modern slavery is harder to recognise when it’s right under our noses | Felicity Lawrence | Opinion | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/11/modern-slavery-cheap-labour

Allegations of human trafficking into the fishing industry make us queasy because of our hypocrisy over cheap labour

Supermunch Chocolatehttp://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/learning/slavery-today/teaching-resources/worksheets/worksheet-221.pdf

A visit to a chocolate plantation with a worksheet

Human Trafficking – The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/human-traffickingNews about human trafficking. Commentary and archival information about human trafficking from The New York Times.

BBC – Ethics – Slavery: Modern slaveryhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/slavery/modern/modern_1.shtmlAlthough slavery has been outlawed, it still exists; … there are far more slaves now than there were victims of the Atlantic slave trade.

Podcast – Modern Slavery – ESL Library Blog (3:08)http://blog.esllibrary.com/2014/08/06/podcast-modern-slavery/This week’s podcast features a reading from our Discussion Starters lesson plan on Modern Slavery.

Nearly 30 Million People Enslaved Worldwidehttps://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/thirty-million-people-enslaved-around–the-world/1785182.htmlThe study found that tens of millions of people are living in slave-like conditions. Most of them are in Asia. Mario Ritter reports.

Almost 46 Million People Live in ‘Modern Slavery’https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/almost-46-million-people-live-in-modern-slavery/3357487.htmlThis report, by an Australian research group, looks at forms of slavery around the world.

US Calls Fight Against Human Trafficking a “Must Win”https://learningenglish.voanews.com/pp/2887356/ppt0.htmlA piece of news listening, podcast

Vocabulary – Modern slaveryhttp://icosa.hkbu.edu.hk/common-use/ted-modern-slavery/index.htm

A video excerpt from Ted.com. Read the following questions and guess what the answers may be. Then watch the video clip and select the appropriate answer.

Sex Trafficking: What is it? – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/STdXo0qpwmo

#Sextrafficking happens when one person causes another to take part in sexual behaviors to gain something of value.

Human trafficking — Stop the silence | Catalleya Storm | TEDxDayton – YouTube (10:10)https://youtu.be/hSum6Xe64C4Catalleya, through their own story, will demystify the silent trade of young people and challenge society to find one way to respond to the problem.

Human Trafficking: Modern-day Slavery in America – YouTube (5:27)https://youtu.be/_tQDYvPrE6k

They arrived in the United States from West Africa, young girls held against their will and forced to work for hours on end. 

ReachGlobal Anti-Trafficking on Vimeo (3:19)https://vimeo.com/123454897

This is “ReachGlobal Anti-Trafficking” by EFCA on Vimeo, the home for high-quality videos and the people who love them.

How Common Is Human Trafficking Today? – YouTube (2:49)https://youtu.be/UFxyk776QXwNowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you.

10 Countries Most Afflicted By Modern Slavery – YouTube (7:05)https://youtu.be/d2FSPdgEgukThe ten countries with the most people in modern slavery (victims of human trafficking)

Human auction in Libya highlights modern slavery – YouTube (2:49)https://youtu.be/DWQ3K9cAJ2cMore than 40 million people are affected by modern slavery and the issue touches every region on the planet. Transcript

7 Films to Watch During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month | Sundance Institute (2-3 min each)https://www.sundance.org/blogs/special-edition/7-films-to-watch-during-national-slavery-and-human-trafficking-prevention-monthSundance Institute Documentary Film Program supports seven projects that raise awareness of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. – Trailers, 2-3 min each

The CNN Freedom Project — ending modern-day slaveryhttps://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2018/specials/freedom-project/Since 2011 CNN has been shining a light on modern-day slavery, traveling the world to unravel the tangle of criminal enterprises trading in human lifeGlobal Slavery Index (4:25)

Sunitha Krishnan: The fight against sex slavery | TED Talk (12:25)https://www.ted.com/talks/sunitha_krishnan_tedindia

Sunitha Krishnan tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane approach to helping these young victims rebuild their lives.

Are American prisoners modern-day slaves? – BBC – YouTube (5:15)https://youtu.be/6EZygf-nqpUDirector Roger Ross Williams examines the American prison system and questions the similarities between it and slavery.

Cotton Crimes: forced labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry – YouTube (2:10)https://youtu.be/uZMU4AfoXX8Forced labour system in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry explained in two minutes

Slavery Still Exists & Our Purchases Are Why – YouTube (2:42)https://youtu.be/k5tZEmutzXUImagine your childhood without school, without your family, forced to work in physically demanding jobs… this is the life of a child exploited.

Cartoons on Children’s Rights 1 – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/442yLFwrzs8?t=15Watch each one, stop and discuss, whether children in your area and the world have the right

Map: which countries are the worst for human trafficking? | News | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/ng-interactive/2015/jul/28/map-countries-worst-human-trafficking

The US Department of State report into human trafficking