Where the world’s 45,8 million slaves live?

Different countries use different terminology to describe modern forms of slavery, including the term slavery itself, but also other concepts such as human trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage, forced or servile marriage, and the sale and exploitation of children.

While definitions vary, in this report, modern slavery refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot  refuse  or  leave  because  of  threats,  violence,  coercion,  abuse  of  power  or  deception,  with treatment akin to a farm animal. For example, their passport might be taken away if they are in a foreign country, they may experience or be threatened with violence or their family might be threatened.

Modern  slavery  is  a  hidden  crime  that  affects  every  country  in  the  world.  In  2015–2016,  modern  slavery was found in many industries including the Thai fishing, Uzbek and Turkmenistan cotton, and the Qatari construction industries. It was identified in the domestic households of diplomats, in Islamic State (IS)  controlled areas, and in areas that have experienced natural disasters, such as Nepal, and environmental destruction, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It impacts on all of us, from the food we consume and the goods we purchase.

Nearly every country in the world has committed to eradicate modern slavery through their national legislation and policies. Governments have a central role to play by enacting legislation, providing safety nets to their populations, and pursuing criminals who participate in this heinous crime. Governments need the support and engagement of civil society, the private sector and the community.

Measuring the number of people in modern slavery is a difficult undertaking due to the hidden nature of this crime and low levels of victim identification. Since 2014, we have conducted 25 surveys with the Gallup  through their World Poll, interviewing over 28,000 respondents in 52 languages. This year we also conducted state-level surveys in India. When these are included, we have interviewed over 42,000 respondents in 53 different languages. The prevalence estimates in the Index are based on data from these surveys, the results of which have been extrapolated to countries with an equivalent risk profile.

Source: www.vividmaps.com & www.globalslaveryindex.org