10 things you didn’t know about slavery in UK 12 July 2016 Blog In June we welcomed two student activists from University College London (UCL) for an introduction into the fast-paced world of human rights campaigning! They spent one week in our Communications Team and developed a video and digital campaign entitled ’10…
Campaigner’s view: Glasgow Group Qatar protest 17 June 2016 Blog Leader of Anti-Slavery Glasgow Group Laura Wood on her experience campaigning for the rights of migrant workers in Qatar. 17 June 2016 I had heard through the grapevine about the Institution of Civil Engineers holding a lecture on the construction…
“He gave me to someone else”. Protecting workers migrating to the Gulf 28 April 2016 Blog Shahid's story shows the need for safe migration training for Indian workers going to the Middle East
“I don’t trust you, but please look after my children” 19 February 2016 Blog Nay El Rahi on tackling exploitative and abusive culture among employers of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.
Qatar on track to organise world’s bloodiest sporting event in history 28 October 2015 News 28 October 2015 Press release “Qatar still on track to organise the world’s bloodiest sporting event in history” say Anti-Slavery International after its labour reforms fail the workers. Qatar has failed to change its sponsorship ‘kafalah’ system legally tying workers…
No Lipstick in Lebanon 20 October 2015 Blog 20 October 2015 Fasika Sorssa, a former migrant domestic worker in Lebanon tells how her employer kept her locked in the house for three years. I grew up in Ethiopia. My father died when I was five and my mother…
Protecting the rights of construction workers migrating to Qatar 24 July 2015 Blog 24 July 2015 Protecting the rights of construction workers migrating to Qatar – new project by Anti-Slavery International By Sarah Mount, South Asia Programme Co-ordinator The exploitation and abuse of thousands of South Asian construction workers in Qatar has been…
Qatar’s moves to improve workers’ conditions only a PR exercise 18 May 2015 Blog, News 18 May 2015 Press release ‘The mask has slipped again’ say Anti-Slavery International about Qatar’s efforts to improve workers’ rights Anti-Slavery International today said that Qatari government’s moves to improve the worker’s conditions is just a PR exercise and nothing…
Qatar slavery continues despite new evidence and growing pressure 4 December 2013 Blog, News 4 December 2013 Qatar FIFA World Cup slavery continues despite new evidence and growing pressure. The exploitation and forced labour of migrant workers in Qatar in the run up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup continues as new evidence of…
Migrant domestic workers dying every week in Lebanon 27 August 2008 Blog 27 August 2008 More than one migrant domestic worker a week dies in Lebanon from suicide or by accident in a desperate attempt to escape from their employers, according to Human Rights Watch. Since January 2007, 95 migrant domestic workers…