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A global alliance between the Catholic Church and law enforcement working to eradicate human trafficking and modern slavery. Retweet/follow not endorsement. https://linktr.ee/santamartagroup

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National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking |

Join us for the 12th NCPHST Virtual Global Human Trafficking Summit on Sept 10, 2025 | 18:00–19:30 GMT
Key voices, including Kevin Hyland, will share vital insights on building trauma-informed, patient-centered care in the response to human trafficking
ncpht.org

03.09.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EoF Event 2025 | The Economy of Francesco β€œToday, a new economy inspired by Francis of Assisi can and must become an economy of friendship with the earth and an economy of peace.” Pope Francis

🌍Restarting the Economy | Rome, Nov 28–30
A 3-day gathering of young economists and activists from @francescoeconomyes.bsky.social. Sign up to join discussions and workshops on building a Jubilee Economy that ends exploitation and prioritises the common good.
francescoeconomy.org/eof-event-20...

20.08.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Human trafficking is a growing global crisis, fueled by organised crime. On this #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking, we stand with survivors and demand urgent action. Join us tonight for a webinar on dismantling exploitation and driving change.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-day-...

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World Day Against Trafficking webinar Santa Marta Group hosts leaders to discuss: The role of the Catholic Church and faith groups in trafficking prevention

Join us tomorrow at 18:30 for our World Day Against Trafficking Webinar. Hear insights from experts like Fr. Jeff Bayhi, Sr. Liz Murphy, and Kevin Hyland on the scale of trafficking and the role of faith-based initiatives in driving change.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-day-... @Eventbrite

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World Day Against Trafficking webinar Santa Marta Group hosts leaders to discuss: The role of the Catholic Church and faith groups in trafficking prevention

On July 30, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, join us on Zoom from 6:30 to 7:45pm for an online event exploring how faith groups are responding to human trafficking.

With discussions from Kevin Hyland OBE and other expert speakers.

Register: dayagainsttrafficking.eventbrite.co.uk

22.07.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This #GRTHistoryMonth, we recognise the ongoing discrimination Romani communities face. Romani people are disproportionately affected by human trafficking, driven by poverty, racism, and systemic exclusion. @romarights.bsky.social's report highlights this issue:

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Yesterday, we joined the UK BME Anti-Slavery Network for their inaugural Modern Slavery Knowledge Mobilisation Conference. The event featured seven original research projects, each tackling vital issues including safe housing, domestic abuse, migrant labour, LGBTQ+ experiences, and parenting.

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Join us on Wed 18 June 18:30 for a Festival of Economic Justice. With Caritas Diocese of Nottingham, @greenchristian.org.uk, and partner organisations, we’ll mark the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si and explore ways of ensuring a lasting legacy for the 2025 Jubilee.

Register: bit.ly/jubileenow2025

16.06.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bexley Deanery: Combatting Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery The Santa Marta Group is an anti-trafficking charity that aims to act as a catalyst for law enforcement, civil society and the Church to work together to…

Join us, Caritas Social Action Network and Archdiocese of Southwark on 28 May at 18:30 for a seminar on combatting human trafficking and modern slavery.
Learn about:
β–ͺ️How it affects your community
β–ͺ️The work of Santa Marta Group
β–ͺ️What you can do locally

More Info:
santamartagroup.org/events/bexle...

23.05.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 key actions to improve migrant worker rights worldwide Migrant workers are the backbone of economies worldwide, yet they remain among the most vulnerable to exploitation, forced labour, and modern slavery.

As the #UKHomeOffice rolls out new #immigration laws, this
@endmodernslavery.bsky.social article reminds us: migrant workers are most at risk of forced labour.
Policy must ensure fair recruitment & freedom from exploitation, not make workers more vulnerable.

www.walkfree.org/news/2025/6-...

13.05.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Combating Human Rights Abuses in Supply Chains | Practical Law The Journal | Reuters An overview of the main types of regulatory measures taken by governments in key jurisdictions to combat human rights abuses in international supply chains, including modern slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking.

On #LabourDay we recognise the vital role of workers and the need to protect them from exploitation.
Forced labour remains embedded in global supply chains. As
@reuters.com reports, stronger legal frameworks and corporate accountability are key to change.

www.reuters.com/practical-la...

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Cardinal Nichols: 'Dilexit Nos' key to understanding Pope Francis’ pontificate - Vatican News Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster offers Vatican News a personal reflection on the defining character of the late pontiff’s ...

Moving words about the 'Pope of the Peripheries' www.vaticannews.va/en/church/ne...

28.04.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GB Energy to be blocked from using slavery-linked solar The government says it has listened to MPs who called for a ban on panels linked to slave labour.

Pleased to see this amendment to the GB Energy bill. Government procurement should always be free from exploitation.
#modernslavery #humantrafficking
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Today, we reflect on the invaluable leadership of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace.
Read our tribute: santamartagroup.org/latest/remem...

22.04.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As you buy your Easter chocolate, remember to think about where it comes from.

Be Slavery Free's Chocolate Scorecard is a useful resource to help you purchase more consciously. #modernslavery

17.04.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs The BBC follows raids on hundreds of High Street businesses suspected of money laundering.

The priority of these operations must always be the proper protection of those caught up in #modernslavery. This is too often overlooked. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Detention is doing lasting damage to people’s health β€” especially survivors of torture and trafficking.

In the first of our #WorldHealthDay blogs, we urge the government to face the reality: detention causes lasting harm.

Read more: www.jrsuk.net/blog/detention-and-health/

04.04.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to be in #Canterbury Deanery yesterday with @Caritas Southwark to talk to parishes about human trafficking and what we can do to make communities safer. Thank you for having us, and looking forward to more workΒ acrossΒ Kent.

03.04.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 years after the Modern Slavery Act, 17,004 potential victims of modern slavery were identified in the UK in 2023, nearly one-third in London. Yet most London boroughs say limited funding is blocking effective action.

Read @HumanTraffFdn annual report:

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Parliamentlive.tv Home Affairs Committee

Watch live 'Modern Slavery Act: Ten Year Review' @houseoflords.parliament.uk. Hear from experts like Major Kathy Betteridge @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social, Caroline Haughey KC, Emma Hawley, Eleanor Lyons Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, & Baroness Butler-Sloss.

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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MPs could axe clause in bill banning forced labour in GB Energy supply chain Measures blocking companies involved in modern slavery from receiving public money could be overturned

MPs may overturn a clause in the GB Energy Bill banning forced labour from its supply chain, reports @theguardian.com. This risks UK taxpayers funding modern slavery. UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner states "we have fallen behind" international standards.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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Today, @santamartagroup.bsky.social joins human trafficking experts at the Nordic Ministers Council in Copenhagen, #Denmark to strengthen global efforts against human trafficking and modern slavery.

20.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flawed UK visa scheme led to β€˜horrific’ care worker abuse, says watchdog Anti-slavery commissioner says scheme to plug staffing gaps post-Brexit was a β€˜blunt instrument’ that enabled exploitation of the vulnerable

The @theguardian.com reports "Anti-slavery commissioner says scheme to plug staffing gaps post-Brexit was a β€˜blunt instrument’ that enabled exploitation of the vulnerable"

470 care employers lost licenses, leaving thousands of migrant workers at risk.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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Why do some asylum seeker children go missing? More than 50 asylum-seeking children who went missing in Kent over six years are unaccounted for.

"More than 50 of the lone asylum-seeking children who went missing from council care in Kent over a six-year period are unaccounted for."
BBC Southeast reports that asylum-seeking children face the risk of exploitation and human trafficking.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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More women and girls than ever are being given negative decisions through the National Referral Mechanism On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, IOM in the United Kingdom releases an analysis of cases of women and girls referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM),β€―the UK’s official syste...

"This data illustrates that the problem of human trafficking is one of gender based violence."

πŸ”Ά Women wait twice as long as average for a decision and are receiving more negative decisions than ever

unitedkingdom.iom.int/news/more-wo...

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Advocates warn of worker exploitation in LA fire rebuilding effort Research shows labor trafficking increases after natural disasters.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ As #LosAngeles begins to rebuild after the devastating fires, @laist.com reports on rising labour exploitation. Migrant workers face wage theft, fraud, and trafficking risks. Urging officials to act now to prevent abuse.

#HumanTrafficking #LosAngelesfire

laist.com/news/politic...

10.03.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain rose to a record last year, official statistics showed on Thursday, highlighting a growing crime that experts say requires the government to undertake urgent policy reforms.

Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high.
Tougher immigration policies are forcing thousands into exploitation, scared to seek help, fearing deportation.

"These statistics are not just numbers. They are individuals" - UK independent anti-slavery commissioner
www.reuters.com/world/uk/mod...

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We're off with our #PECconference, with full house of participants.
As our director Murray Hunt remarked, it's heartening to see so many people caring about this issue amongst the general madness around us

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πŸ“£Conference: Ten years on from the Modern Slavery Act: Where next for modern slavery law and policy?

πŸ“† 5 March, British Library, London

The event will assess UK’s modern slavery response & outline priorities for the next decade.

All details + registration: www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/confe...

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πŸ“’ Shock waves in Bosnia: 8 people, incl. a police officer, were arrested for human trafficking after 31 Romani children were found in a house.

πŸ”΄ The ERRC welcomed the swift arrests but warned of possible wider collusion, as reports date back to 2018. πŸ”— shorturl.at/PZRvm

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