Anti-Slavery International

http://www.antislavery.org/

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Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and the only charity in the United Kingdom to work exclusively against slavery and related abuses.

One area of concern is child labour. The International Labour Organization estimates there are 218 million working children aged between five and 17 (2006). 8.4 million children are in slavery, trafficking, debt bondage and other forms of forced labour, forced recruitment for armed conflict, prostitution, pornography and other illicit activities (2002).

There are about 300,000 child soldiers involved in over 30 areas of conflict worldwide, some even younger than 10 years old. Child soldiers fight on the front line, and also work in support roles; girls are often obliged to be sex slaves or "soldiers' wives".

What I learned that was special:
• Over 80 per cent of the expenditure goes directly to projects and campaigns. 13 per cent is spent on fundraising and events, and 6 per cent on management and administration.