ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Slavery in modern Africa

Slavery is when someone else owns you and you have to work for them without any pay. Many years ago, people in Africa were sold as slaves to different countries. Now, in modern times, slavery still happens in Africa but it is against the law and people are working to stop it.

Modern slavery in Africa can happen in different forms. One way is when children are forced to work on farms or in mines. Instead of going to school, they work long hours every day and sometimes they are not given enough food or water.

Another way slavery happens is when women and girls are made to work in someone's house without pay. This is called domestic servitude. They could be working as cooks, cleaners, or nannies, but they cannot leave the house and they are not allowed to have their own lives. This is against the law but it can still happen.

Some people even get kidnapped and forced into slavery. They are taken from their homes and put to work in factories or mines. They have no freedom and no say in what they do. This is very dangerous and very wrong.

Fortunately, there are many organizations and groups that are working hard to end slavery in Africa. They are rescuing people who are being held captive and helping them get their lives back. They are also working to change laws so that slavery can never happen again. It is a difficult problem, but they are working hard to solve it.