Google has announced it is donating $11.5 million to several coalitions fighting to end the modern-day slavery of some 27 million people around the world who are being held, forced to work or provide sex against their will. This is believed to be the largest-ever corporate grant devoted to the advocacy, intervention and rescue of
Google has announced it is donating $11.5 million to several coalitions fighting to end the modern-day slavery of some 27 million people around the world who are being held, forced to work or provide sex against their will. This is believed to be the largest-ever corporate grant devoted to the advocacy, intervention and rescue of people trapped in slavery. "Many people are surprised to learn there are more people trapped in slavery today than any time in history," said Jacquelline Fuller, director of charitable giving and advocacy for Google. "The good news is that there are solutions."
USA Today/ Associated Press, 12/14/2011
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