The historic elimination of state-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan: decent work must now be protected 10 March 2022 Blog Today, 10 March 2022, Anti-Slavery International, together with the Cotton Campaign, celebrates the historic achievement of the elimination of state-imposed forced labour in the 2021 Uzbek cotton harvest. For almost 15 years, the Cotton Campaign, a coalition of international human…
International Women’s Day: from child domestic worker to future business leader 8 March 2022 Blog Across the globe, modern slavery continues to disproportionately affect women and girls worldwide. Almost three quarters (71%) of people affected by slavery today are women and girls. From sexual exploitation and domestic work, to descent-based slavery and forced labour, women continue to…
The EU proposal for mandatory due diligence: our initial review 8 March 2022 Blog On 23 February the European Commission finally published its long-awaited proposal for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’ve been advocating for this law since 2017 and welcome this milestone as a step forward in…
World Book Day: your must-reads books on slavery 3 March 2022 Blog March 3 marks World Book Day and with a host of books dedicated to the theme of slavery and survivors’ struggles, we asked our team to share their favourites. Take a look! Emily Hughes: Trusts and Major Gifts Officer…
The dark side of fashion: why we’re calling for legal reform this Fashion Week 21 February 2022 Blog London Fashion Week 2022 is here and whilst the world celebrates high end fashion, Georgina Russell, Fundraising and Communications Assistant, sheds light on the need to ensure that fashion isn’t being delivered at the cost of human rights. This week marks…
The inadequacies of social auditing: why we need worker-led solutions 16 February 2022 Blog Eloise Savill, Private Sector Adviser here at Anti-Slavery International, explains why companies need to move beyond models of social audits if they’re serious about tackling forced labour in their supply chains. Last week, on 10 February 2022, it was announced…
The Nationality and Borders Bill will harm victims of modern slavery 10 February 2022 Blog James Fookes, ATMG Co-ordinator, explains our concerns around the Nationality and Borders Bill. The Nationality and Borders Bill passed through the House of Commons unamended late last year. It is now making its way through the House of Lords where…
We urgently need a UK Business, Human Rights and Environment Act 25 January 2022 Blog At Anti-Slavery International, we’re calling on the UK government to introduce a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act. We believe that consumers should have assurances that the products they’re buying have not been made with forced labour. We believe that the government…
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,…
Child slavery: denying children the right to an education 24 January 2022 Blog As we mark International Day of Education, Kate Alsayed-Ali, International Advocacy Manager at Anti-Slavery International, explains the brutal cycle of child slavery and educational exclusion. On 24 January, we mark International Day of Education. And with good reason: education is…