5 Corporations That Fight Slavery

Published May 20, 2009 @ 07:00AM PT

While I have in the past ripped on corporations for their role in proliferating and supporting human trafficking, it is important to realize that there are a number of really supportive companies out there who have given their time and money to the cause of abolition. Here are 5 of the top corporate supporters of the cause:

1.) MTV: It may be common knowledge that MTV rarely plays music videos these days, but what's less known is that the network has devoted an entire campaign to the issue: the EXIT campaign. They have have created a ton of documentaries, short films, and original videos, many of which have been featured here. The best part of the EXIT campaign is that they combine accuracy with that cool/young/hip MTV look and feel.

2.) LexisNexis: Known by attorneys, students, and academics as a comprehensive database, LexisNexis has also created an online legal resource center, with information about anti-trafficking laws and policies all around the world. In additional, they provide direct financial support for organizations and events around the world aimed at raising awareness of the existence of human trafficking.

3.) Microsoft: Bill and Melinda Gates may have more money than God, but at least they're using it for a great cause. They recently awarded anti-trafficking NGO International Justice Mission $5 million to create a replicable model of combating sex trafficking. Additionally, the Microsoft Corporation has partnered with NGOs around the world, and has worked with other NGOs to prevent Microsoft products from being used to exploit children sexually.

4.) Carlson Companies: The owners of the Raddison and T.G.I.Friday brands, among others, has made a worldwide commitment to preventing child sex trafficking in their hotels, restaurants, and tour companies. They were the first U.S.-based company to sign the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism, which involved taking advanced steps to eliminate child trafficking.

5.) Manpower, Inc.: As a worldwide employment services corporation, Manpower, Inc. is in a great place to call on over 1000 of the world's leading corporations to join the fight to end human trafficking. They have been extremely involved and supportive of the End Human Trafficking Now campaign and have committed have committed to the Athens Ethical Principles, a zero-tolerance policy toward human trafficking.

So the next time you have an opportunity to choose one of these companies over their competitors, please do so. They are truly committed to fighting human trafficking through their time, resources, and funding. We must continue to involve corporations in the anti-trafficking effort, and support those which have already taken up the fight.

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Thank you for this post, Amanda. It's always important to highlight the positive forces.

Posted by Julie Greenspan on 05/20/2009 @ 07:11AM PT
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I could care less about MTV, since they stopped playing music videos, they are not apart of my life anymore. The name music television doesnt even apply to them anymore.. But back to the issue. It's great that they are making a stand against human trafficking & other companies are also realizing the problem. Microsoft, if anyone remembers a few years back, had killed quiet a few hundred children because of the shots they where given. I'm a linux user, and believe that code shouldn't be owned. Manpower, I worked for them years ago, they always found me work, and paid me well for my services, even if I worked 2 hrs I was paid for 4....

Posted by Joe Wilson on 05/20/2009 @ 02:56PM PT
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Excellent list and information to have - thank you. I am posting a linkback and article of my own about this on my blog, http://weightofsilence.wordpress.com. I write about a lot of change.org's terrific news and initiatives - keep up the great work!
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Posted by Shelley Seale on 05/23/2009 @ 10:43AM PT
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This is very encouraging! thanks so much!

Posted by Mercy Lady on 05/27/2009 @ 09:57AM PT
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Amanda has been a full-time abolitionist for six years. During that time, she has created reports, documentaries and training materials on human trafficking in the United States and around the world.