Sadly, slavery is not a thing of the past. According to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, an estimated 50 million people are currently trapped in modern slavery situations, including forced labour and forced marriage. This now equates to 1 in every 150 people and is an increase of 10 million people since the last report was published in 2017, with women, children, unprotected migrant workers, and those already in vulnerable situations being the most affected.
Modern slavery encompasses any...