Presbyterian Mission Agency forced labor Archives

Anti-human trafficking campaign empowers women and protects children in Madagascar

Posted January 10th, 2020

Once rescued, survivors of human trafficking are often reluctant to talk about their experiences. This is usually because they are afraid of being blamed by family and community for the exploitation and abuse they’ve suffered at the hands of bosses and employment agencies.

Join the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program in a journey to Southeast Asia

Posted August 28th, 2019

A travel study seminar to the Philippines and Hong Kong — May 1–15, 2020 — will focus on the root causes and current challenges of forced migration and labor trafficking. The trip includes two days of travel, seven days in the Philippines and five days in Hong Kong.

Lack of proper nutrition, housing and education plague Sri Lanka’s tea plantation community

Posted February 26th, 2018

The plantation people of Sri Lanka harvest some of the world’s finest tea, yet they don’t get to enjoy it themselves. Instead, they are only allowed to take the bitter dust of the leaves. It’s a metaphor for their lives.

World Day Against Trafficking Persons is July 30

Posted July 27th, 2016

At least two and a half million people are trapped in modern-day slavery according to information released by the United Nations in 2015. One in four of those who are kidnapped, tricked or manipulated into some form of slavery such as forced labor, organ removal or prostitution is a child.

Making inroads against human trafficking

Posted January 14th, 2016

The following article was originally printed in theJanuary/February 2016 issue, “Children of God—not for sale,” of Presbyterians Today. When Jill Bolander Cohen’s stepdaughter called her one afternoon, she didn’t expect… Read more »