Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for 18 October 2022 Blog Changes in the law can transform lives. We know this because we recently celebrated the end of systematic State-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan after a 15-year-long campaign. This is why, in the UK, we continue to call for provisions that…
5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October) 17 October 2022 Blog 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…
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…
Fundraising for freedom: Simon’s ‘Freedom Ride’ in tribute to Thomas Clarkson 23 August 2021 Blog Our supporter, Simon John, describes his Freedom Ride and how Thomas Clarkson inspired him to take on this 900-mile challenge, fundraising to support our work. At the start of 2020, I had the idea of a speaking cycle ride from…