Modern slavery is the severe exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gain.
From the outside, it can look like a normal job. But people are being controlled – they can face violence or threats, be forced into inescapable debt, or have had their passport taken away and are being threatened with deportation. Many have fallen into this oppressive trap simply because they were trying to escape poverty or insecurity, improve their lives and support their families. (What is modern slavery? - Anti-Slavery International)
Preik Anhchanh
This resource covers modern slavery in Cambodia, and links these human rights abuses to climate change.
A-Level Syllabus:
- AQA Global Systems and Global Governance, urbanisation, population and the environment.
- OCR Global Connections, global governance – human rights, climate change.
In this video, Prof. Katherine Brickell explores 'blood bricks' in the brick kilns of Cambodia.
Below is a summary sheet for students and teachers, which explores the issues covered here in more detail, and an activity sheet that encourages students to explore some of these issues themselves.
Blood Bricks activity sheet Blood Bricks teacher summary activity sheetThe infographic below illustrates the key issues at work in this case study of modern slavery.
Blood Bricks Infographic
