VOICED : A life of servitude: the modern slaves of Pakistan

The video highlights the plight of bonded laborers in Pakistan's brick factories, where workers are trapped in a cycle of debt and exploitation. Despite the illegality of bonded labor, powerful landowners maintain control over rural areas. Unions and NGOs are working to change this by advocating for workers' rights and providing education to break the cycle. However, many freed laborers fall back into servitude. The video emphasizes the importance of education and awareness in combating modern slavery.

What is the main reason workers in southern Pakistan remain in bonded labor?

• They are paid high wages.

• They enjoy the work conditions.

• They have no interest in leaving.

• They are trapped by debt and high interest rates.

How did unions help improve the conditions of workers in brick factories?

• By giving them names and organizing seminars about their rights.

• By increasing their wages significantly.

• By providing them with free housing.

• By reducing their working hours.

What role do NGOs play in the fight against bonded labor?

• They offer free medical services.

• They educate and support freed laborers.

• They build new factories.

• They provide financial loans to workers.

What is a significant challenge faced by freed bonded laborers?

• They often fall back into servitude.

• They are unable to find new jobs.

• They face discrimination in urban areas.

• They lack basic literacy skills.

What is the estimated number of bonded laborers in Pakistan?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

• 3,000,000