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…
Mauritania lockdown: helping the most vulnerable 29 May 2020 Blog How we’re helping people who’ve escaped slave descent amidst the restrictions to curb Covid-19, by Sarah Mathewson, Anti-Slavery’s Africa Programme Manager. 29 May 2020 Back in March, the Mauritanian government acted swiftly – banning travel between regions, restricting outings and…
A difficult path to freedom 24 September 2019 Blog, News A decade of working against descent-based slavery in West Africa: challenging, yet successful.
Big win for Mauritania slavery victims in African Union ruling 26 January 2018 News Big win for Mauritania slavery victims in African Union ruling
Mauritania bars US activists from entering the country 12 October 2017 Blog Our Africa Programme Manager on Mauritania refusing entry to visiting US civil rights leaders
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.
Mauritania: Prison sentences for activists a ‘devastating blow’ 19 August 2016 Blog Imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, said Anti-Slavery International. 19 August 2016 Anti-Slavery International said today that imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, and exposes the…
Mauritanian women against slavery – feature 9 June 2016 Blog Africa Programme Manager Sarah Mathewson on problems faced by Mauritanian women in slavery and beyond.