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Live from Abu Dhabi Connect the World takes you on a journey across continents, investigating the stories that are changing our world.

Live from Abu Dhabi Connect the World takes you on a journey across continents, investigating the stories that are changing our world.

Former slaves find simple sanctuary in Pakistan

November 10th, 2014
05:34 PM ET

British photographer Luke Duggleby describes his work in a Pakistani village where freed slaves have rebuilt their lives in a basic environment. His images tell a story of sadness and hope among a group of people who refuse to let their lives be defined by their past oppression.


Filed under:  General • Human Trafficking • Parting Shots • Photography

The Healing Power of Art

June 11th, 2014
05:35 PM ET

CTW's Becky Anderson meets human trafficking victims at a shelter for women and children in Abu Dhabi to find how they are using art to battle their fears and realize their potential.


Filed under:  Becky's Interviews • General • Human Trafficking • Middle East

Expert: Freed women 'damaged for life'

November 22nd, 2013
04:56 PM ET

Three women have been freed from what police are calling "decades of slavery". Max Foster speaks to Anthony Steen, a slavery expert and the UK Special Envoy for Human Trafficking.

Read: How does modern slavery happen in London?

Why slavery still exists today

October 21st, 2013
04:25 PM ET

Recently, Becky has spoken to several victims of human trafficking, but to understand the extent of the problem it is also important to understand the perpetrators' motives.

Watch: Modern Day Slavery: The Story of Sophie Hayes

Watch: 'Eden': Story of a sex slave in the U.S.

Becky Anderson talks Detective Inspector Kevin Hyland, of Scotland Yard's Trafficking and Prostitution Unit, about perpetrators' motivations for trafficking humans.

30M modern slaves a 'conservative' number

October 18th, 2013
02:57 PM ET

As part of our Modern Day Slavery series, Max Foster talks to co-founder of 'Free the Slaves' Kevin Bales about calculating the number of people forced into modern slavery.

If you want to see more of Connect the World's series on modern slavery follow the links below:

Watch: Modern Day Slavery: The Story of Sophie Hayes

Watch: Tracking Global Slavery

Watch: 'Eden': Story of a Sex Slave in the U.S.

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