The transatlantic slave trade was primarily driven by the demand for labor on plantations in the Americas, where enslaved Africans were forced to work in harsh conditions to produce cash crops such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton.

Haiti was the first country to abolish slavery, in 1804, after a successful slave rebellion led by Toussaint Louverture.

The Abolitionist Movement was a social and political movement in the United States that advocated for the abolition of slavery. It was led by prominent figures such as William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which freed enslaved people in Confederate territories. This was a major step towards the abolition of slavery in the United States.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Despite the abolition of slavery, various forms of discrimination and segregation continued to exist in the United States, including Jim Crow laws, redlining, and poll taxes.

Forced labor is the practice of forcing people to work without pay or under threat of punishment. It can take many forms, including slavery, serfdom, and indentured servitude.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes human rights and prevents slavery. It was established in 1919 and has played a key role in setting international labor standards and promoting social justice.

Sex trafficking, forced prostitution, and commercial sexual exploitation are all terms used to describe the modern-day form of slavery that involves the exploitation of people for commercial sex.

The Palermo Convention, also known as the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, is considered the most comprehensive legal framework for combating human trafficking. It was adopted in 2000 and has been ratified by over 190 countries.

According to the International Labour Organization, there are an estimated 40 million people living in slavery today.

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence of slavery, with an estimated 25 million people living in slavery.

Poverty, inequality, discrimination, conflict, and instability are all root causes of slavery in the modern world.

Lack of awareness, lack of political will, corruption, and limited resources are all challenges faced in combating slavery today.

Individuals can help combat slavery by educating themselves about the issue, supporting organizations that work to combat slavery, advocating for policies that address the root causes of slavery, and consuming ethically produced goods and services.