All the latest news, press releases, advocacy and blogs from Anti-Slavery International.
9 July 2020 Our work in Mauritania supporting slavery victims in high-profile legal cases, carried out with partners Minority Rights Group and SOS-Esclaves, has helped secure an important victory. Two former slave masters have received long prison sentences (10 years and 15 years respectively) and one a suspended sentence. Keep reading »
Talibé children experience abuse and ill health new report shows, a blog by Africa Programme Officer Kenza Ben Azouz. Thousands of boys attending traditional religious education schools (Qur’anic schools) in Niger are commonly forced to beg on the street, our new report (French only) reveals. The research,… Keep reading »
To be truly anti-racist is to be committed to changing ourselves, blogs Ryna Sherazi. Keep reading »
4 June 2020 Anti-Slavery International stands as an ally in solidarity with all who are protesting against racism and the systemic injustice in their communities and around the world. Slavery happens because people are discriminated against, denied their rights and not protected by the law. Anti-Slavery… Keep reading »
How we’re helping people who’ve escaped slave descent amidst the restrictions to curb Covid-19, by Sarah Mathewson, Anti-Slavery’s Africa Programme Manager. Back in March, the Mauritanian government acted swiftly – banning travel between regions, restricting outings and gatherings and imposing a curfew between 6pm and 6am. All… Keep reading »
Short term and long term measures that build resilience and prevent an increase in modern slavery Keep reading »
Short term and long term measures that build resilience and prevent an increase in modern slavery Keep reading »
The Modern Slavery Act was a major positive move, but if we want to end modern slavery, we need to ramp up our efforts across the UK and beyond. Keep reading »
Satement from Anti-Slavery International's CEO on the coronavirus pandemic Keep reading »
In the chaos of today’s world, we need to light a candle of hope, join with others and get active. Keep reading »