On 7 February 2022, Anti-Slavery International was proud to support the formal opening of the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Mauritius, celebrated with a ribbon cutting event. We are proud to announce the official opening of the Migrant Resource Centre in Mauritius. The MRC works to… Keep reading »
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 Book of choice: ‘The Girl with the Louding Voice’… Keep reading »
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. Image credit: Catwalk Photos, via Shutterstock. This week marks London Fashion… Keep reading »
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… Keep reading »
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, including Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Tanzania.* Here are some… Keep reading »
Dr Chris O’Connell highlights the increasing link between climate change and modern slavery, including the work of a recent conference on this critical issue. Image via Shutterstock. Contemporary slavery, environmental destruction and climate change are intrinsically connected and mutually reinforcing. This was the key message that emerged from an international… Keep reading »
Image via Shutterstock. Two weeks ago, Sheffield Hallam University published a momentous report showing that international fashion brands, including UK companies, are very likely to be selling products made with the forced labour of Uyghurs. As a member of the Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region… Keep reading »
As we welcome COP26 here in London, Adéla Mackie, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explains how we need governments to recognise the critical link between climate change and modern slavery. Image by Pixabay It’s a shocking reality but it’s undeniable: climate change is increasing vulnerability to modern slavery. As… Keep reading »
As we mark Black History Month this October, we celebrate the incredible activists of colour worldwide who’ve fought for justice and equality and helped shape a better world. Here at Anti-Slavery International, our staff and trustees shed light on who inspires them in their work as abolitionists. Picture credit:… Keep reading »
As the annual cotton harvest commences and Turkmenistan marks Independence Day on 27 September, business and human rights policy and research officer, Rocio Domingo Ramos, sheds light on the continued practice of forced labour in the country’s cotton industry. Picture by Marianne Krohn, via Unsplash. The 2021 cotton harvest… Keep reading »