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cnn news 2015-03-26

CARL AZUZ, HOST: Hello and welcome to cnn STUDENT NEWS.

My name is Carl Azuz.

It`s great to have you watching our commercial-free show this Tuesday.

In the U.S., the 2016 presidential campaign season is on. It kicked off yesterday with an announcement from Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican candidate from Texas who said he was running for president.

The election won`t be until next November 8. But announcing they`re running helps candidates ramp up their fundraising, shape their messages and campaign strategies and reach out to voters.

In the 2016 election, there`s no incumbent president. President Obama has reached to two term limit set by the Twenty-Second Amendment to "The Constitution." It was ratified in 1951.

So what this means is that the field for 2016 is wide open for both Republicans and Democrats who want to move to the White House.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. "Constitution" abolished slavery in the U.S. in 1865. The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights abolished slavery worldwide in 1948.

And yet, there are more slaves on earth today than at any point in human history.

A few years ago, cnn launched The Freedom Project. Its goals include showing the horrors of modern-day slavery, exposing the criminals who trade in human lives, amplifying the voices of the slaves themselves and highlighting the success stories of those working to abolish slavery.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Between 20 million and 36 million -- that`s the estimated number of people enslaved worldwide right now. Modern-day slavery can be found on every continent.

Survivors

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The stories of the survivors are painful, shocking and sometimes hard to hear.

Ivory Coast

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: On this farm, we find Abdul. He survived three years of work. He`s just 10. He earns no wages for his work, he says.

India

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Gerva Waiti (ph) is the mother of three. Her eldest daughter should not be this skilled at brick making. She is only five years old.

Mauritania

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think about slavery. Yes, I think about it. Also, a person like me will never forget about the torture he has suffered.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: (voice-over): The International Labor Organization says human trafficking is a $150 billion a year industry unraveling the human criminal enterprises involved is vital in putting a stop to it(ON SCREEN)

Solutions

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Celebrities like Manny Pacquiao are speaking up to make a change.

MANNY PACQUIAO, BOXER: I believe that we can end human trafficking in our lifetime. The challenge for us is to make this impact sustainable.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Top chocolate maker Nestle vows to end child labor on cocoa plantations.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We will work with the world global foundation and build schools. We will work with The International Cocoa Initiative.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: GoodWeave USA is trying to put an end to child labor in rug factories by putting the GoodWeave seal of approval on handmade rugs.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Not only does it mean that the product is child labor-free and not only does it mean that the place where that rug was made was inspected, but it also means a percentage of the purchase price is educating children.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Through the Do Something Now Campaign, thousands of Christian students come together each year, donating their own money. They`ve raised millions of dollars for charities who fight human trafficking and care for survivors.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s great to see that when someone is willing to stand up, everyone is happy to follow.