2. Slave Labor The Economics of Today Slavery is no longer legal anywhere in the world, though human trafficking remains an international problem. An estimated 29.8 million persons are living in illegal slavery today.

3. What Is Slave Labor? THE ACQUISITION OF PEOPLE USING FORCE, DECEPTION, OR COERCION WITH THE INTENT TO EXPLOIT

4. What Is Child Labor? The gainful employment of children below an age determined by law or custom.

5. Child Labor Around The World Myanmar (Burma) – 40 % of children never enroll in school – Burmese army recruits youths as young as 12 years old – Those who don't serve as soldiers or military porters are often forced to labor on farms, run street markets or collect rubbish in the streets – Suicide is common among the worst treated North Korea – Numerous reports of child 're-education through labor' – Youths are placed in labor camps as punishment for political offences Somalia – Almost 40% of all children under 15 under are put to work Sudan – children are commonly recruited as child soldiers, or used for forced labor on farms Democratic Republic of Congo – Reported that some of the iron ore used to construct China's Olympic stadiums was mined by hand by children in the central African nation.

6. Slave/Child Labor In The U.S.A. Estimate of slave numbers range from 17,000 – 50,000 people – Prostitution, domestic service, agriculture, factories, restaurants/hotels, etc. Child labor still used today – Garment factories, sex trade, agriculture – Illegal immigrants For more information, visit: notforsalecampaign.org

7. Number of Slaves, Around The World

8. Consumerism and Slave Labor How is our desire for “stuff” related to the use of slave labor?

9. In Our Economy Electronics – Extraction of minerals – Assembly and construction Clothing – Cotton harvesting – Sweat shops Food – Harvesting – Processing For more information, visit: Free2work.org

10. What’s The Impact?

11. So What’s The Dilemma? Do you know where the products you buy come from? Where they end up? Read the article and respond to the Quick Write