Free the Slaves investigates the extant of slavery in Congo's mining industry. Conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) find their way into the supply chain of products we use every day—like laptops, cell phones and batteries. Slavery also exists in Congo's mining areas.
Your lifestyle affects their freedom
The Congo is rich in minerals that make modern lifestyles possible-from medical devices and household goods to automobiles and high-tech electronics. They're known as the "Three Ts" (tin, tungsten, tantalum) and gold. Ore mined by slaves in the DRC is smuggled into the global trade in metals, tainting many products that we use every day.
The military conflict makes things worse, as armed groups battle for control of lucrative mining sites. But the quest for illicit profits won't end when the shooting does. Congolese communities need resources to avoid all forms of slavery and to develop alternative livelihoods that don't rely so heavily on mining.
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