National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking |
Join us for the 12th NCPHST Virtual Global Human Trafficking Summit on Sept 10, 2025 | 18:00β19:30 GMT
Key voices, including Kevin Hyland, will share vital insights on building trauma-informed, patient-centered care in the response to human trafficking
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EoF Event 2025 | The Economy of Francesco
βToday, a new economy inspired by Francis of Assisi can and must become an economy of friendship with the earth and an economy of peace.β Pope Francis
πRestarting the Economy | Rome, Nov 28β30
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.
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20.08.2025 15:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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.
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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
29.07.2025 14:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 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:
30.06.2025 14:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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, weβll 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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 toβ¦
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:
βͺοΈHow it affects your community
βͺοΈThe work of Santa Marta Group
βͺοΈWhat you can do locally
More Info:
santamartagroup.org/events/bexle...
23.05.2025 15:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
24.04.2025 11:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 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 π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Detention is doing lasting damage to peopleβs 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 π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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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26.03.2025 11:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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.
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25.03.2025 11:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
24.03.2025 14:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Flawed UK visa scheme led to βhorrificβ care worker abuse, says watchdog
Anti-slavery commissioner says scheme to plug staffing gaps post-Brexit was a βblunt instrumentβ that enabled exploitation of the vulnerable
The @theguardian.com reports "Anti-slavery commissioner says scheme to plug staffing gaps post-Brexit was a βblunt instrumentβ that enabled exploitation of the vulnerable"
470 care employers lost licenses, leaving thousands of migrant workers at risk.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
17.03.2025 15:31 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
14.03.2025 16:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Advocates warn of worker exploitation in LA fire rebuilding effort
Research shows labor trafficking increases after natural disasters.
πΊπΈ 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
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10.03.2025 14:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
07.03.2025 11:25 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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
05.03.2025 10:21 β π 4 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
π£Conference: Ten years on from the Modern Slavery Act: Where next for modern slavery law and policy?
π 5 March, British Library, London
The event will assess UKβs modern slavery response & outline priorities for the next decade.
All details + registration: www.modernslaverypec.org/latest/confe...
27.02.2025 13:41 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ Shock waves in Bosnia: 8 people, incl. a police officer, were arrested for human trafficking after 31 Romani children were found in a house.
π΄ The ERRC welcomed the swift arrests but warned of possible wider collusion, as reports date back to 2018. π shorturl.at/PZRvm
04.03.2025 10:39 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Free thinking for the world π We're an independent media organisation. Find us > opendemocracy.net Also at @openDemocracy@newsie.social for those who toot too.
A leading voice in #Ireland on #ChildTrafficking since 2013 - expert-lead training for frontline professionals #SocialWork #SocialCare #Healthcare #Transport #Security - Founders of #IMPACTIreland
Migrantsβ Rights Network is a UK campaigning charity that stands in solidarity with all migrants in their fight for rights and justice.
https://linktr.ee/migrantsrightsnetwork
Clifton Diocese covers the West of England and includes the City and County of Bristol, the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset
We are a Partnership providing victim support , raising awareness and working towards a slave free County.
Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC produces research with focus on policy impact and brings people together to transform the response to modern slavery and exploitation. Part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford.
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation working to combat antigypsyism and human rights abuses of Roma through strategic litigation, advocacy, media work, and human rights education.
Weβre a charity helping migrants and disadvantaged Brits access employment justice and improve social mobility. Our evidence-based campaigns drive systemic change.
https://www.workrightscentre.org/
Freedom United is a global anti-slavery community, using our collective power to demand change. Letβs end modern slavery together!
JRS UK accompanies refugees and forced migrants, serving them as companions and advocating their cause.
www.jrsuk.net
We are a national, community based anti-poverty charity. Turning concern into action every day since 1833. For anyone who is experiencing poverty, isolation and in need of a helping hand.
www.svp.org.uk
Protecting and serving #refugees, #migrants and #displaced persons since 1951.
Help us make a lasting difference! www.icmc.net/donate.
A UK-based charity, providing refuge and freedom for survivors of modern slavery.
https://linktr.ee/medailletrust
Social worker; social work lecturer; MSc Global Health; PhD researcher University of Brighton, researching improved identification and support of victims of #DomesticAbuse and #ModernSlavery in remote healthcare encounters. #TraumaInformed.
Own views.
Research to help end modern slavery and human trafficking; University of Nottingham
We're an international human rights group working to accelerate the end of all forms of modern slavery.
Charity working with women survivors of modern slavery to achieve sustainable freedom from exploitation.
https://www.sophiehayesfoundation.org/
Freedom and unfreedom in work, leisure and citizenship. People who move and resistance to precarity. Policy & practice responses to 'modern slavery', refugee settlement and migrant youth inclusion. Sociology Senior Lecturer, Uni of Sheffield.
We invest in frontline organisations and movements to drive a measurable reduction of modern slavery in high-prevalence countries and industries.
www.freedomfund.org
We are Anti-Slavery International - the world's oldest human rights organisation. Working towards freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.