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Ridding The World Of Modern-Day Slavery

Modern slavery doesn't shout; it whispers.

Slavery secretly thrives in some corners of the world, while in other places it is a blatant reality.

For more on the reality of modern slavery and the 27 million people affected by it, Farai Chideya speaks with Jolene Smith, co-founder of the Free the Slaves foundation, which aims to end slavery across the globe.

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Former child slave James Kofi Annan, who hails from Ghana, also shares his experiences.

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