UpCounsel Raises $10 Million in New Funding

Led by Menlo Ventures, UpCounsel, a legal service that provides small businesses with big law attorneys, raised $10 million in new funding. 

"'By eliminating the partner pool and reducing overhead costs with its free practice management software, UpCounsel charges clients a third of what a major law firm would charge, on average, while their attorneys bring in comparable salary.'"

Source: TechCrunch

Oliver, A New Apartment Finding App, Seeks to Eliminate Brokers

After raising $1 million seed round from New York real estate angels, Oliver, a new apartment-fixing app that aggregates rent inventory directly from landlords and managers, seeks to eliminate the brokerage layer, or “the middleman,” by connecting renters seamlessly with apartments.

"'All the other players - Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, RentHop, NakedApartments - are 'lead generation' platforms and their revenue model comes from charging middle men. We plan on eliminating that by becoming Uber for rental where you actually connect directly, seamlessly with the apartment/landlord,' said Shemesh."

Unpaid Child Laborers

-International Labor Organization

African Countries With The Most Slavery P2

-US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report

African Countries With The Most Slavery P1

-US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report

State Department Tier Rankings Of Government Compliance

10 Countries With The Highest Rate Of Slavery

How Much Do Countries Spend To Fight Modern Slavery?

Thomas Reuters Foundation On NHTRC Hotline Increase

4 Tips for Businesses to Ensure Slavery-Free Supply Chains

Modern Slavery Definitions: Trafficking

Modern Slavery Definitions: Slavery

What is Forced Labor?

Definition of Forced Labor by Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply and Walk Free

Free & Fair Labor in Palm Oil Production

Humanity United's Principles to Free and Fair Labor

Free & Fair Labor in Agriculture Part 4

Humanity United's Implementation Guidance to Free and Fair labor in Agriculture Part 4

Free & Fair Labor in Agriculture Part 3

Humanity United's Implementation Guidance to Free and Fair labor in Agriculture Part 3

Free & Fair Labor in Agriculture Part 1

Humanity United's Implementation Guidance to Free and Fair labor in Agriculture Part 1

Senator Bob Corker on Modern Day Slavery

Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee on the number of people in modern day slavery.

Warren Buffet on Philanthropy

American business magnate and philanthropist Warren Buffet on humanity and philanthropy.

Theresa May on Eradicating Modern Slavery

Theresa May of BBC on the first step to eradicating modern slavery.

T. Harv Eker on the Meaning of "Rich"

Author, businessman, and speaker T. Harv Eker on the meaning of wealth and motivation.

Naheeda Rashid on Supply Chain Mismanagement

Naheeda Rashid of Hermes Equity Ownership Services on supply chain mismanagement.

Linda Rizk on Human Trafficking and Forced Labor Regulation

Linda Rizk of Counter Human Trafficking Compliance Solutions on domestic and international regulation of human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor.

Kelly Heinrich on Companies Combating Trafficking

Kelly Heinrich of Global Freedom Center on the consequences of companies not actively combating trafficking.

Brian Campbell on the Importance of Government Commitment

Government's role and commitment in preventing forced labor in supply chains. 

Mediterranean Boat Tragedy

In response to the Mediterranean boat tragedy in which 1,600 people have died attempting to cross the sea to Southern Europe, UNHCR called for a comprehensive set of proposals for safety and urgent action.

Costa Rica's Plan to Eradicate Child Labor by 2020

Costa Rica long-term and short-term goals to end child labor by 2020.

Modern Slavery in UAE

Global Slavery Index reports 98,000 people in modern slavery in United Arab Emirates.

United Nations Reports Human Trafficking in Nepal

UN reports that 10,000-15,000 persons are trafficked every year from Nepal. 

Run 4 Their Lives: Raising Awareness for Human Trafficking

"Run 4 Their Lives," an annual 5K for raising human trafficking aaaness will take place in 20 races in 2015. Runner will race wearing the names of the girls on their arms.