From Market Watch:
End Slavery Now (ESN) today announced the successful launch of the new anti-slavery "Action on the Ground" project map, the first comprehensive and interactive web-based app to track the global fight against human trafficking. The new tool allows partner NGOs around the world to upload projects, photos and links; making it easy to see what organizations are doing to rescue, rehabilitate and reintegrate modern-day slaves, as well as stem demand.
Leading anti-slavery nonprofits including Free the Slaves, Polaris Project, Shared Hope International and International Justice Mission helped seed the map with their work. Icons distinguish the varied forms of modern slavery, such as forced labor, child soldiers or sex trafficking.
"The world map looks depressing when you flag it with the types of slavery that people endure in different countries," said Dr. Kevin Bales, co-founder and president of Free the Slaves. "But it can look quite hopeful when you also flag it with the frontline projects that are combating slavery around the globe."
Prior to the launch, participating NGOs posted over 80 projects in 30 countries. More actions are being uploaded daily.
Check out the map
Thanks for sharing an image w/useful data. @Pitapolicy agrees that human trafficking is a demand driven business. We cited your project in our recent post on MENA trafficking at : http://pitapolicy.com/2011/09/25/part-1mena-regions-human-trafficking-labor-migration-demand/
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