Sarah Magallanes

Sarah Magallanes is the Vice President of Global Operations of Fashion Fights Poverty, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about how the fashion, textile, and design industries can alleviate poverty and empower communities.

Articles

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Human Commodities? - A Look at Human Trafficking and the Rise of this Illicit Global Trade

Slavery as we once knew it no longer exists, but new, contemporary forms have taken its place. One of the largest rings of contemporary slavery exists in the form of human trafficking. 27 million people are trapped in modern-day slavery. Of this number 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders. Even more startling, 80% of transnational victims of human trafficking are women and girls. Furthermore, one million children are exploited by the global commercial sex trade. In Western Europe , an estimated 700,000 women are illegally trafficked annually.

October 1, 2009
Sarah Magallanes
Trafficking and Displacement - October 2009

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Corporate Social Responsibility: An Answer to Conflict Jewelry?

‍Conflict diamonds have reached every corner of the African continent from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Angola, and Zimbabwe. These diamonds and precious gems have been used by rebel movements and national governments to fund devastating wars for decades. Philippe Le Billion discusses how natural resources have long shaped a black market industry built upon a network of elites, commercial agents, and the abused workers that mine these precious resources. Diamonds and gemstones that motivate these conflicts are easily integrated into international primary commodity markets. With lax standards on tracing systems, sourcing, and transparency, jewelry conglomerates have profited from the violence and perpetuated poverty.

September 21, 2009
Sarah Magallanes
Ethnic and Sectarian Challenges - September 2009