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CBC It's an ancient tradition in Togo for impoverished families to lend their children to the rich, who then pay for education and medical care in return for domestic service. Fishing is one of the industries where modern-day "slaves" are put to work. (David Gutnick/CBC)

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Modern slavery

Reports on child trafficking in Africa

Last Updated February 15, 2008

By David Gutnick

CBC reporter David Gutnick travelled to Ghana, Togo and Mauritania in December 2007 to report on modern-day slavery and child traficking in Africa.

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