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When courts dismiss violence on the basis of occupation, the message is clear: sex workers’ lives matter less.
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Sex work decriminalisation postponed

While some lobbyists have welcomed the delay, others believe it will have negative consequences

  • Eunice Masson
5 min read
GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX

FACTBOX: Which countries have the most slaves? Key figures from Global Slavery Index

Nearly 46-million people globally are living as slaves in 2016 according to the Global Slavery Index. Where do these enslaved people live and work?

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
(Finbarr O’Reilly
AFRICA

Nearly 250 000 slaves in South Africa, according to Global Slavery Index

The Global Slavery Index report, released on Tuesday, monitors the extent of human trafficking and slavery around the world.

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
The Global Slavery Index report estimates that there are at least 29.8-million people living in slavery.
GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX

Almost 46-million people trapped in slavery – Global Slavery Index

North Korea and India stand out as key offenders according to the latest Global Slavery Index.

  • Belinda Goldsmith
4 min read
The Global Slavery Index report estimates that there are at least 29.8-million people living in slavery.
CHILD MARRIAGES

A powerful weapon in the fight against modern slavery

The Global Slavery Index will help shape national and global efforts to root out modern slavery in Africa and across the world, writes Nick Grono.

  • Nick Grono
5 min read