4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people… 31 August 2022 Blog 30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong…
We urgently need a UK Business, Human Rights and Environment Act 25 January 2022 Blog At Anti-Slavery International, we’re calling on the UK government to introduce a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act. We believe that consumers should have assurances that the products they’re buying have not been made with forced labour. We believe that the government…
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,…
Climate change: highlighting the links between climate change, environmental damage and contemporary slavery 16 December 2021 Blog Dr Chris O’Connell highlights the increasing link between climate change and modern slavery, including the work of a recent conference on this critical issue. Contemporary slavery, environmental destruction and climate change are intrinsically connected and mutually reinforcing. This was the…
COP26 UN climate change Summit – a big opportunity 2 July 2021 Blog In November the UK will host the COP26 UN climate change summit. Anti-Slavery International’s climate change and modern slavery advisor Fran Witt asks what world leaders could do to tackle the related issues of climate change and modern slavery. You…
Climate change and modern slavery: a vicious circle 9 April 2021 Blog Climate change and modern slavery are serious challenges that need to be tackled together. Climate change affects everyone. Changing weather patterns have left millions of people at risk of losing their homes and livelihoods; environmental degradation is pushing millions more…