A devastating new report from the Global Commission on Modern Slavery reveals over 50 million people are trapped in forced labor and exploitation today – more than any time in human history. Chaired by former UK Prime Minister Theresa May, the landmark study was launched at UN Headquarters in New York on April 8 as part of a global push to end slavery by 2030.

“This is the human rights crisis of our generation,” warned Baroness May. “Yet the world has turned away as millions suffer in plain sight.”

The report highlights heartbreaking survivor accounts, including Nasreen Sheikh who was enslaved in a Kathmandu sweatshop from age 10: “We are the invisible casualties of every thoughtless purchase – our suffering fuels the global economy.”
Key Findings: The State of Modern Slavery

50+ Million Victims – Equivalent to the population of South Korea, trapped in forced labor (28M) or forced marriages (22M).
$150B+ Annual Profits – Makes slavery more lucrative than Apple’s yearly net income.
Top Offenders – 55% of cases occur in G20 nations (U.S., UK, India, etc.) due to supply chain exploitation.
Critical Gaps Exposed

Legal Failures: 20% of countries lack anti-slavery laws.
Corporate Complicity: 77% of major corporations ignore slavery risks in supply chains.
Climate Link: Disasters have displaced 30M into exploitative labor since 2020.
4-Point Action Plan
Business Accountability – Mandate slavery audits with penalties for violations.
Survivor-Centered Justice – Fund victim compensation programs.
UN Crisis Response Unit – Modeled after climate change task forces.
Tech Solutions – Blockchain tracking for high-risk industries (fashion, tech, fishing).
Urgent Solutions Proposed:
• Strict new supply chain transparency laws
• Corporate “slavery audits” with real penalties
• UN-level crisis response team for slavery hotspots

UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang declared: “We must combat slavery with the same urgency as climate change and war.” See How Andela’s Business Model Change Reinforces African Developer Exploitation.

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