Celebrities call to end modern slavery to mark Anti-Slavery International’s 175th anniversary 23 September 2014 Blog, News 23 September 2014 Fundraising ball to mark the anniversary on Saturday 27 September in Grosvenor House, London Distinguished names from the world of film, fashion, music, art, and sport will gather on 27th September to mark 175th anniversary of the…
Human rights struggle icon Helen Bamber dies 22 August 2014 Blog, News 22 August 2014 I only met Helen Bamber once: we were both doing a TV interview and chatted over a cup of tea while we waited to get called in. It started as one of those “What are you going…
Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International 3 February 2014 Blog, News 3 February 2014 Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International to help end modern slavery. The director of the award winning film ’12 Years a Slave’ Steve McQueen announced his patronage for Anti-Slavery International. Anti-Slavery is delighted to announce…
’12 Years a Slave’ an inspiration for modern day abolitionists 11 January 2014 Blog 11 January 2014 ’12 Years a Slave’ should be an inspiration for modern slavery abolitionists. ’12 Years a Slave’ should inspire us to work against slavery today rather than simply reflect on past atrocities says Aidan McQuade, director of Anti-Slavery…
Award-winning director calls on public to take action for Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2011 Blog 18 October 2011 Mike Leigh, the director of Another Year, Vera Drake and Happy-Go-Lucky, has made a passionate call for the British people to take part in the ongoing fight to end slavery across the world. Speaking especially for Anti-Slavery…
Leading UK charitable organisations come together to set up Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group 16 July 2009 News 16 July 2009 Anti-Slavery International is one of the leading UK non-governmental organisations to set up a new Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, which aims to ensure that presumed trafficked persons in the UK can access their rights. The group seeks to…
Festival legends the Levellers headline at Glastonbury in support of Anti-Slavery International 19 June 2008 Blog 19 June 2008 The Levellers will perform at Glastonbury’s trade union organised Left Field stage on Thursday 26 June in support of Anti-Slavery International. Aidan McQuade, Director of Anti-Slavery International said: “Anti-Slavery International is delighted to be involved with the…
Anti-Slavery International nominated as beneficiaries of Glastonbury event in May 2008 18 January 2008 News 18 January 2008 The trade union organised Left Field stage at Glastonbury Festival today announced a major event in Liverpool as part of the City Of Culture celebrations and as a fund-raiser for Anti-Slavery International. On Wednesday 14 May Glastonbury’s…
Anti-Slavery International receives medal for ongoing work to end slavery 24 April 2007 News 24 April 2007 Anti-Slavery International was awarded the Wilberforce Medal by the Wilberforce Lecture Trust on 24 April. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams presented the Award to Anti-Slavery International Director Aidan McQuade at City Hall in Hull in recognition…
Leading charities call on governments to act as new photography exhibition exposes UK trafficking reality 16 February 2007 News 16 February 2007 Joint Press Release: Amnesty International UK, Anti-Slavery International, Eaves, Unicef UK As a powerful new photographic exhibition revealing the reality of trafficking in the UK opens in St Paul’s Cathedral (21 February), four leading British charities –…