Jul 04 (IPS) – Few people want to buy products that involve the exploitation or enslavement of the workers who make them – but that’s exactly what most of us do on a daily basis.
Read the full story, “Modern Slavery: How Consumers Can Make a Difference”, on globalissues.org →

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