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…
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…
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…
This Women’s Equality Day, we must remember Afghanistan 26 August 2021 Blog On Women’s Equality Day, our CEO Jasmine O’Connor reflects on the impending rise of modern slavery and human trafficking in Afghanistan. As we watch an extremely difficult situation in Afghanistan unfold, it is critical to understand how a return to…
End modern slavery: Five ways to help us on World Day against Trafficking 30 July 2021 Blog On 30 July we mark World Day Against People Trafficking. Paul Sheehan, Anti-Slavery International’s Individual Giving Manger, explains how we can all make a difference to help end modern slavery around the world. It’s true that ending slavery isn’t an easy…