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152 million children worldwide still engaged in labor – ILO
Half of these child laborers are exposed to hazardous work
130 million girls in South Asia in ‘forced marriage’ – report
Forced and child marriage persists in countries throughout the region particularly in India Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan and Indonesia says the Global Slavery Index
PH making 'strong efforts' vs slavery – report
In the 2016 Global Slavery Index the Philippines ranks 13th in the Asia Pacific region with an estimated 401 000 of its citizens trapped in modern slavery
Over 700,000 trapped in slavery in Indonesia – report
Modern slavery exists in 167 countries with people being enslaved through human trafficking forced labor debt bondage forced or servile marriage or commercial sexual exploitation
Child labor seen in 13 PH goods – US report
Who picked the cotton for the shirt on your back? Who cut the cane for the sugar in your coffee? Who fired the kiln to make the bricks in your fireplace?
PH efforts vs modern slavery best in Asia – report
The country is vulnerable to modern slavery because of government corruption and limited employment opportunities that drive workers abroad says the report
Asians trapped in Australia's abusive migrant marriages
The women come to Australia under the promise of a happy marriage only to be exploited by their partners
140,000 modern slaves in PH – report
In inaugural Global Slavery Index the Philippines ranks 98 globally but is at number 12 in Asia
New Global Slavery Index estimates 30M affected
While India by far had the largest number of enslaved people the problem was most prevalent in the west African nation of Mauritania
