Thriving in freedom; Celebrating our work in Mauritania on International Day for the Abolition of… 1 December 2023 Blog Climate change is more than an environmental issue; it has far-reaching social consequences that affect communities worldwide. Chiara Soletti, Climate Change Manager, and Marta Medusa, Africa Programme Officer, explore how these changes are fuelling migration patterns in Ghana and increasing…
2021 in action: how you helped us to fight slavery worldwide 25 January 2022 Blog It’s a new year and here at Anti-Slavery International, we’ve been reflecting on all the great achievements over the last year. In 2021, thanks to your generous support, we supported a staggering 17,880 people across 21 projects in 10 countries,…
Child slavery: denying children the right to an education 24 January 2022 Blog As we mark International Day of Education, Kate Alsayed-Ali, International Advocacy Manager at Anti-Slavery International, explains the brutal cycle of child slavery and educational exclusion. On 24 January, we mark International Day of Education. And with good reason: education is…
Mrs F’s fight for freedom and justice 22 July 2021 Blog Niger has been found guilty of trivialising legal justice for survivors of modern slavery by the West African Court of Justice. Mohamed Camara, our Africa Programme Officer, shares Mrs F’s fight for freedom and justice. Mrs F was born into…
A difficult path to freedom 24 September 2019 Blog, News A decade of working against descent-based slavery in West Africa: challenging, yet successful.
Our schools keep thriving 4 July 2017 Blog Africa Programme Officer Emmanuelle Tremeau talks about her work on our Africa projects
Mauritania: ‘devastating blow’ as activists jailed 28 November 2016 News The arrest today of 13 anti-slavery activists in Mauritania is a 'devastating blow' to the movement.
Mauritania: appeal court decision “another setback” 25 November 2016 News Press release 25 November 2016 Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International (ASI) are disappointed at outcome of the appeal in the Said and Yarg slavery case yesterday in Mauritania. Although the Court of Appeal in its decision increased…
Mauritanian slavery case accepted by African court 27 October 2016 News Hearing today by the African child rights body of the case of two brothers held in slavery in Mauritania is a ray of hope for the anti-slavery movement, say Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International.
Celebrating women who resist slavery 9 June 2016 Blog For International Women’s Day 2023, we’ve been thinking about women who inspire us. We hear lots of devastating stories about women around the world whose rights are being violated due to trafficking, forced labour, and other forms of slavery. But…