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 Wall Street Journal. “Electronic Makers Unprepared for “Conflict Mineral” Rules.”  http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2012/10/25/electronic-makers-unprepared-for-conflict-mineral-rules/

2. U.S. Department of Labor. “US Department of Labor awards $1.5 million to Tulane University’s Payson Center for research on child labor in West African cocoa-growing areas.” http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ilab/ILAB20122111.htm

3. The Associated Press. “Gold now top conflict mineral in Congo: Report.” http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/international/Gold-now-top-conflict-mineral-in-Congo-Report_87067458

4. The Guardian. “The truth about trafficking: it’s not just about sexual exploitation.” http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/oct/24/truth-about-trafficking-sexual-exploitation

5. The Daily Times. “Two Nepalese trafficking victims rescued in Haiti: IOM.” http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C10%5C24%5Cstory_24-10-2012_pg14_5

6. The Huffington Post. “Prop 35: Increasing Penalties For Human Trafficking Convicts.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/prop-35-increasing-penalt_n_1982924.html

7. The New York Times. “The Face of Modern Slavery.” http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/opinion/kristof-the-face-of-modern-slavery.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0

8. The Toronto Star. “More slaves now than at any other time in history.” http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1276165–more-slaves-now-than-at-any-other-time-in-history

9. The Guardian. “A tipping point in the fight against slavery?” http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2012-10-22/tipping-point-fight-against-slavery

10. The Daily Finance. “The Real Halloween Horror: Trick or Treat Candy’s Bitter Human Toll” – http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/22/halloween-horror-fair-trade-chocolate-child-labor/