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,…
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…
Under the radar 11 June 2020 Blog Talibé children experience abuse and ill health new report shows, a blog by Africa Programme Officer Kenza Ben Azouz. June 2020 Thousands of boys attending traditional religious education schools (Qur’anic schools) in Niger are commonly forced to beg on the…
A difficult path to freedom 24 September 2019 Blog, News A decade of working against descent-based slavery in West Africa: challenging, yet successful.
Niger: “fifth wife” slavery practice outlawed 15 March 2019 News Hadijatou Mani, forced into sexual slavery as a “fifth wife”, wins against her former master.
New chief offers hope to those still in slavery in Niger 4 December 2010 Blog 4 December 2010 The first person to be appointed a chief in Niger to represent slaves and former slaves will be crowned at a historic ceremony in the north of the country on Saturday 4 December. The appointment of Malick…
Niger anti-slavery activist exonerated 10 August 2010 Blog 10 August 2010 Ilguilas Weila, founder of Niger anti-slavery NGO Timidria, has been exonerated of any wrong doing after a court threw out an attempt to have charges of defamation and fraud brought against the activist. Weila was arrested and…
Time Magazine ‘Top 100’ award for Hadijatou 30 April 2009 Blog 30 April 2009 Hadijatou Mani, the former slave who successfully sued Niger for failing to protect her from slavery, has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The 25-year-old was recognised…
Clinton and Obama honour Hadijatou 12 March 2009 Blog 12 March 2009 Hilary Clinton and Michelle Obama have honoured a former slave in recognition of her courage in combating slavery in her home country of Niger. The US Secretary of State and First Lady presented 24-year-old Hadijatou Mani with…
Niger condemned for slavery 27 October 2008 Blog 27 October 2008 Niger has been found responsible of failing to protect 24-year-old Hadijatou Mani from slavery. The judgement was delivered in Niamey, the capital of Niger today (Monday 27 October) by the Community Court of Justice of the Economic…