Christina Kaili, Project Coordinator at the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies (MIGS), says a new trend has appeared in human trafficking since 2010, called “marriages of convenience”. In these cases, women, mainly from European countries, come to Cyprus under false promises of a better life, but the traffickers force them, through violence and threats, or […]

Because the wedding was illegal and a secret, except to the invited guests, and because marriage rites in Rajasthan are often conducted late at night, it was well into the afternoon before the three girl brides in this dry farm settlement in the north of India began to prepare themselves for their sacred vows. They […]

How does buying Fair Trade fight Human Trafficking? The implications of Fair Trade are far-reaching. Simple purchases of ethically produced products allow each of us to actively contribute to the restoration of global injustice. Maybe this correlation will stir and motivate you to begin buying Fair Trade. Human Trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery is […]