Should we blame rich countries? Slaves sound like a thing of the past. But many people are still slaves today. And a lot of them live in wealthy places.
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Fifty million people made to work without pay
Should we blame rich countries? Slaves sound like a thing of the past. But many people are still slaves today. And a lot of them live in wealthy places.
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Imagine you could travel back to RomanLasting from 27BC to 476AD, the Roman Empire controlled regions around the Mediterranean in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. times. You might see slaves.
Slaves are people who are made to work by others. They have no choice and they are not paid.
Today, there should be no slaves. But there are more slaves on Earth today than at any other time in history. They are known as modern slaves. And more than half of them live in rich countries.
Many are tricked into becoming slaves. Some are told they are moving to a new country where they will have a new job and a better life. But when they get there, they are forced to work and their money is stolen. They have no freedom.
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Should we blame rich countries?
Yes! Modern slaves are often forced to make things that are used in rich countries, like the food we eat and the clothes we wear.
No! Many modern slaves live in poor countries. And many come from countries that are facing war. Rich countries cannot always stop this.
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Roman - Lasting from 27BC to 476AD, the Roman Empire controlled regions around the Mediterranean in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.
Fifty million people made to work without pay
Trapped: One in every 150 people are forced to work worldwide. Glossary
Roman - Lasting from 27BC to 476AD, the Roman Empire controlled regions around the Mediterranean in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.