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A Guide to Challenge Event Fundraising

Image credit: Anti-Slavery International It’s challenge event season at Anti-Slavery International, with London Landmarks Half Marathon coming up this Sunday and London Marathon later this month! Our runners have been working incredibly hard training and fundraising, and we can’t wait to cheer them on. To celebrate, we thought we would share a list of… Keep reading »

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Women’s History Month 2026: Migrant Women and the Hidden Cost of the Kafala System in GCC States

During Women’s History Month, we recognise women and girls’ crucial contributions to equality and freedom, but we also acknowledge the work that remains to be done to achieve gender equality across the world.   Modern slavery can impact anyone, but gender inequality and discrimination can increase women and girls’ vulnerability to exploitation. So, this March, we are highlighting the abuses and risks many women face in undertaking domestic… Keep reading »

An illustration of a person who has been referred as a potential victim of modern slavery via the National Referral Mechanism is taken to a Home Office detention centre, rather than being able to seek support in a safe house.”

“How can we tackle modern slavery if we don’t actually understand what it is?” Perspectives from Joy

Throughout March, Anti-Slavery International will publish a blog series authored by experts who consulted on the joint Middlesex University and Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group training framework designed to strengthen Local Authorities’ Response to modern slavery. In the second blog from the series, we hear perspectives from Joy Ebizo. Keep reading »

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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Solidarity with Migrant Workers and Demands Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

March 9, 2026 (AMMAN, BEIRUT, GENEVA, KATHMANDU, KUWAIT CITY, LOME, LONDON, WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Coalition on Labor Justice for Migrants in the Gulf and its allies stand in unwavering solidarity with the more than 31 million migrant workers across the current conflict zone including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jordan,… Keep reading »

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Beyond Crisis Management: implementing a prevention and right-based response to Modern Slavery: perspectives from Emily

Throughout March, Anti-Slavery International will be publishing a blog series authored by experts who consulted on the joint Middlesex University and Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group training framework designed to strengthen Local Authorities’ Response to modern slavery. The first blog of the series offers perspectives from Emily.  Emily Vaughn is a leading expert on modern slavery and human trafficking… Keep reading »