By Kpedator Elorm
Over 6 centuries ago, slavery and human trafficking caused despair
and little or no regard for human dignity in the world. More than 150 years
after the abomination has been condemned to the ruins of history, there are
numerous indications that slavery is not yet a thing of the past, but rather a
dark secret in present day society and its name face-lifted to modern-day
slavery.
23rd
August is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its
Abolition. The day was instituted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the 23rd of August 1998. Although the day was
commemorated in many countries around the globe, the focus was on the Island of Saint Domingue
now Haiti
where the uprising which set forth events leading to the eventual abolition of
the Transatlantic Slave Trade began. Each year, the United Nations invites
people all over the world, including educators, students and artists to
organize events that centre on the theme of informing people about the
historical events associated with the slave trade, the consequences and to
promote tolerance and human rights.
