Challenges and lessons in combating contemporary forms of slavery 2013, para. 9
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Women are also more often in charge of children, which adds pressure on them to work and provide for their households. Owing to the need to work, women may be financially obliged to remain in undesirable jobs and thus forced to endure less than ideal working conditions. In many countries, women are also at a disadvantage due to cultural traditions. Finally, women and girls are often denied equal access to education, which makes them less attractive in the labour market and fuels the cycle of poverty and vulnerability to slavery.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences