In the spotlight: the UK’s human rights and modern slavery record under review
In our latest blog, Jo Baker, International Advocacy Manager, takes a look at the UN’s five-year human rights reviews, which will spotlight the UK in 2022. Keep reading »
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Read latest analysis, blogs and updates on modern slavery and solutions to tackle it from Anti-Slavery International experts, partners & guests.
The dark side of the flower sector: the growing exploitation of women in Kenya
03 November 2022 In our latest blog, Eunice Waweru from Workers’ Rights Watch (WRW) – Anti-Slavery International partner in Kenya – exposes the exploitation of women in the flower industry in Kenya. Image credit: SL-Photography vis Shutterstock. Buying flowers can be a great way to express love and friendship, or… Keep reading »
Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for
Changes in the law can transform lives. Read our overview of the legal reform that we're calling for in the UK to fight modern slavery. Keep reading »
5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)
Image credit: haak78, via Shutterstock. Across the globe, a staggering 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Roughly a quarter are children. Modern slavery is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. People can become enslaved making our clothes, picking our crops, working in factories, or working in… Keep reading »
4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains
30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. Image credit: Song_about_summer via Shutterstock. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong public support for new… Keep reading »
World Cup 2022: the reality for migrant workers in Qatar
In our latest blog, Eloise Savill, Private Sector Adviser, explains the reality of modern slavery in Qatar and the implications for Qatar hosting the World Cup 2022. Image credit: Sven Hansche via Shutterstock. In November, the men’s FIFA World Cup 2022 – the most… Keep reading »
Supporting people displaced from Ukraine with safe employment: launch of new guidance
1 August 2022 At Anti-Slavery International we continue to be concerned about the risk of modern slavery to those who have fled Ukraine. That’s why we have been working collaboratively… Keep reading »
Improving access to remedy for migrant workers: conclusions from a 3-year project
25 July 2022 In our latest blog, Cristina Patriarca shares the conclusions from a 3-year project working to improve access to remedy for migrant workers. Image credit: Bannafarsai_Stock, via Shutterstock. Modern slavery in supply chains is a widespread, world-wide problem. Regardless of international labour standards and frameworks, “low-skilled” migrant workers… Keep reading »
Turkmenistan: new harvest findings and how governments should address forced labour in Turkmenistan
In the latest blog, Ruslan Myatiev, founder of Turkmen.news, details the latest findings from the Turkmen cotton harvest. Image credit: em_concepts via Shutterstock. Every year, thousands of people in Turkmenistan are forced into the fields to pick cotton. Despite campaigning and public pressure, the 2021 cotton harvest in Turkmenistan was… Keep reading »
Sir Mo Farah and modern slavery: his story is a lesson for us all
15 July 2022 The nation was shocked this week when British Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah revealed that he had been a victim of child trafficking. Born as Hussein Abdi Kahin, he was trafficked into the UK as a young child, and forced into domestic servitude. Keep reading »