Image credit: imageBROKER on Shutterstock Disclaimer: The woman pictured in the stock image does not represent the people being described in the blog. It is estimated that, as of September 2025, between 90,000 and 149,000 people remain trapped in slavery in Mauritania. Most are from the Haratine community, a historically marginalised people found across the West African Sahel,… continue reading (6…
Image credit: Civic Studios. Still from Scam City series. Have you, or has someone you know, ever received a scam phone call from an unrecognised number asking for your bank details, offering a vague promotion, or encouraging you to invest in cryptocurrency? The person calling you might be in a situation of forced labour and forced criminality. In this blog, we look… continue reading (6 minute…
The Immigration and Asylum Bill published yesterday will significantly weaken the UK’s response to trafficking and modern slavery. It will deny protection, support and recovery to many survivors. It penalises survivors for their trauma by setting arbitrary deadlines for disclosure of painful experiences. This approach punishes survivors, will embolden traffickers and in doing so enable… continue…
Effective import controls and international cooperation across can make a dent in forced labour in global supply chains. If properly designed, import controls can be an effective tool to address forced labour in global value chains and provide remedies for victims and survivors. Where in the world are we seeing moves towards import bans? Learn more in our latest blog from the… continue reading (9…
Having access to legal identity documents is a fundamental human right and essential to securing all our other rights. Unfortunately, many children around the world are not registered at birth. In this blog, the Regional Advocacy and Programmes team reflects on the importance of birth registration and the barriers that marginalised communities, including communities of slave descent in the……
In the last year alone, many of us will have read or heard stories about migrant agricultural workers on the UK seasonal worker scheme who face exploitation as they pick the fruits and vegetables for our supermarket shelves. Or how many of the goods being imported into the country, which we use every day, are… continue reading (3 minute read) The post Anti-Slavery International statement on the…
On 5 May 2026, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published its latest report on the United Kingdom. In this blog, our ATMG coordinator unpacks some of the key findings and recommendations to address the vulnerabilities that affect survivors of modern slavery in the UK. Eleven years on from the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), and with the……
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has released its latest report assessing the UK’s implementation of the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. In this blog, our Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group Coordinator talks about the importance of this international treaty in the fight against human trafficking and modern… continue reading (5…
Image credit: Anti-Slavery International It’s challenge event season at Anti-Slavery International, with London Landmarks Half Marathon coming up this Sunday and London Marathon later this month! Our runners have been working incredibly hard training and fundraising, and we can’t wait to cheer them on. To celebrate, we thought we would share a list of some creative ways to fundraise if you are…
During Women’s History Month, we recognise women and girls’ crucial contributions to equality and freedom, but we also acknowledge the work that remains to be done to achieve gender equality across the world. Modern slavery can impact anyone, but gender inequality and discrimination can increase women and girls’ vulnerability to exploitation. So, this March, we are highlighting the abuses and…
