We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye:

1.     The Hill. “SEC schedules vote for controversial rule on oil company payments.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/235903-sec-sets-vote-on-controversial-oil-conflict-minerals-rules?utm_campaign=E2Wire&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

2.     Global Press Institute. “Legislative Proposals Highlight Divide Between Sex Workers and Prostitutes in Argentina.”
http://www.globalpressinstitute.org/global-news/americas/argentina/legislative-proposals-highlight-divide-between-sex-workers-and-prosti

3.     New York Times. “Wal-Mart Suspends Supplier of Seafood.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/business/wal-mart-suspends-seafood-supplier-over-work-conditions.html?_r=1

4.     PR Web. “Dallas Nonprofit Uses Art to Fight Human Trafficking.”
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/7/prweb9658556.htm

5.     All Africa. “Kenya: Transforming Girls’ Lives Through Football.”
http://allafrica.com/stories/201207021493.html

6.     All Africa. “The Brick Boys of Entebbe.”
http://allafrica.com/stories/201207020936.html

7.     Yahoo News. “Nestle pledges action on Ivorian cocoa child labour.”
http://news.yahoo.com/nestle-pledges-action-ivorian-cocoa-child-labour-073809059–finance.html

8.     Mizzima. “Movie star to fight child trafficking.”
http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/7464-movie-star-to-fight-child-trafficking.html

9.     Sydney Morning Herald. “Turning a blind eye to modern day slavery no longer an option.”
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/turning-a-blind-eye-to-modernday-slavery-no-longer-an-option-20120704-21hj2.html

10.   Starpress. “Restaurants Fined for child labor violations.”
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20120702/NEWS01/307020015