Americans don’t often think about the food they eat being tainted with modern slavery, but forced labor may be found in the food you eat and the drinks you consume. However, the more companies know about where their products come from and how they are made, the more likely it is they...
Author: ATEST
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
ATEST OMB Appropriations Letter for FY 2018
October 7th, 2016 The Honorable Shaun Donovan Director Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Director Donovan, On behalf of the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) and the undersigned...
ATEST responds to A.P. investigation of forced labor on U.S. fishing vessels
In response to the Associated Press story on forced labor on U.S. fishing vessels, Melysa Sperber, Director of the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST), said: "ATEST is deeply concerned about the exploitative conditions of foreign national crew on United States-flagged...
ATEST Applauds Inclusion of Human Trafficking Survivor at Democratic National Convention
For Release: July 26, 2016 The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the inclusion of human trafficking survivor and advocate Ima Matul as a speaker at the U.S. Democratic National Convention this week. Matul, a survivor coordinator for ATEST coalition member...
US Envoy to Visit Malaysia Amid Questions Over Mass Graves
By The Associated Press Published on July 22, 2016 WASHINGTON — The U.S. envoy on combating human trafficking will visit Malaysia next week, an official said Friday, amid complaints that the Southeast Asian nation has failed to investigate properly alleged official complicity...
Testimony: Accountability over Politics: Scrutinizing the Trafficking in Persons Report
Testimony by David Abramowitz Managing Director of Policy and Government Relations Humanity United Action Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations House Committee on Foreign Affairs Of the United States House of...
Why Human Trafficking is a Public Health Problem
By Margeaux Gray Published on July 11, 2016 by The CNN Freedom Project You might think that when a trafficking victim escapes, their life is saved. In reality, though, survival is much more complicated. My journey of survival began nearly 20 years ago, and continues to this...
The Responsible Sourcing Tool: A New Resource for Supply Chain Integrity
ATEST member agency Verité, in parternship with the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and several NGOs, has launched a new online tool to combat human trafficking in supply chains. The Responsible Sourcing Tool, available here, helps...
U.S. Downgrades Myanmar, Raises Thailand in Human Trafficking Report
By Matt Spetalnick and Lesley Wroughton Published on July 1, 2016 by Reuters Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on list of worst human trafficking offenders WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - The United States has placed Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on its list of worst...
US Human Trafficking Report Blacklists Myanmar
By AFP Published on July 1, 2016 The United States on Thursday blacklisted eight more countries for failing to combat human trafficking, including fledgling democracy Myanmar, but was criticized for taking an easier line on Thailand. Announcing the release of the State...