World Children’s Day: calling for action to end child slavery 18 November 2021 Blog With World Children’s Day on the 21 November, Anti-Slavery International’s International Advocacy Manager, Kate Elsayed-Ali, calls for global action to tackle child slavery. World Children’s Day is a global reminder to the world that while childhood should be a time…
COP26: least developed countries left in the lurch 18 November 2021 Blog Fran Witt, Climate Change and Modern Slavery Adviser at Anti-Slavery International, reflects on attending COP26 and its outcomes. This year climate vulnerable countries, and civil society, came together as never before to elevate the issue of loss and damage finance…
At COP26, governments must recognise the links between climate-induced migration and modern slavery 26 October 2021 Blog As we welcome COP26 here in London, Adéla Mackie, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explains how we need governments to recognise the critical link between climate change and modern slavery. It’s a shocking reality but it’s undeniable: climate change is increasing…
COP26 must address climate change and modern slavery: an open letter to Rt Hon Alok… 26 October 2021 Blog As the world welcomes the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the UK, we’re pleased to publish a joint letter to the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26, and Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention…
Day of the Girl: 5 ways girls worldwide are being enslaved 11 October 2021 Blog Childhood should be a time to grow, learn, play and flourish in safety and security. However, an estimated 10 million children around the world sadly don’t have that chance. Instead, they wake up each day trapped in modern slavery. Out…
Black History Month: celebrating inspirational humanitarians 4 October 2021 Blog As we mark Black History Month this October, we celebrate the incredible activists of colour worldwide who’ve fought for justice and equality and helped shape a better world. Here at Anti-Slavery International, our staff and trustees shed light on who…
National poetry day: your winning entry 1 October 2021 Blog For National Poetry Day on 1 October, we asked you to send us your poems on the theme of freedom. We’re delighted to publish the winning entry by Rhiannon Croker, Trafficked into Invisible Chains. Congratulations Rhiannon and thank you to everyone…
Turkmenistan cotton harvest: new harvest, same old abuses 23 September 2021 Blog As the annual cotton harvest commences and Turkmenistan marks Independence Day on 27 September, business and human rights policy and research officer, Rocio Domingo Ramos, sheds light on the continued practice of forced labour in the country’s cotton industry. The…
The global climate crisis: how climate-induced migration is trapping vulnerable people into modern slavery 20 September 2021 Blog Adéla Mackie, fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the link between climate-induced migration and modern slavery as we launch our new report with IIED on this critical issue. Climate change is having a catastrophic effect on the planet – and, in…
National Poetry Day: share your verse for freedom 17 September 2021 Blog It’s National Poetry Day on 1 October. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’re passionate about the power of words to express injustice, to hear and to call others to action. That’s why we’re inviting you to enter our very own poetry…