Anti-Slavery International

Consultancy opportunity: Final evaluation - Modern Slavery Innovation Fund III We are seeking a consultant to evaluate a project developed to generate evidence that clarifies the connections between climate-induced migration and the risks of modern slavery. This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of climate resilience and anti-slavery efforts! 🌍 📌 The ideal candidate has expertise in advocacy-focused MEL, outcome mapping, and human rights programs, as well as strong facilitation, analysis, and communication skills. 📩 We have extended the application period for this consultancy, so you still have time to apply! Due to a technical glitch, if you have already submitted an application for this, we'd be very grateful if you could resend it to jobs@antislavery.org.

Consultancy opportunity: Safeguarding Consultant. We're looking for a Safeguarding Consultant to support us in meeting our statutory obligation for safeguarding oversight and response, providing safeguarding advice to specific projects, and strengthening our capacity on safeguarding systems, culture, and practice. Duration: 19 days, Feb–May 2025. 📌 The ideal candidate has strategic experience in safeguarding policy and implementation, is skilled in delivering tailored training for diverse audiences. 📩 Apply by Jan 6 2025, with your CV, cover letter, day rate, and availability.

Join us on Bluesky!   While we’ll continue sharing and engaging here, we’re excited to expand the conversation to Bluesky, connecting with even more passionate individuals who share our vision of a world free from slavery.   To stay informed and be part of the growing movement for change across all platforms, you can find and follow us on Bluesky: https://lnkd.in/eBEAPadr

👁️⬇️ Spot the signs of forced labour in your supply chains Forced labour is when a person enters (or provides) work or service against their freedom of choice, and cannot leave it without penalty or the threat of penalty. We have highlighted some questions that you and your company should ask in relation to workers in your supply chains to help you identify their vulnerability to forced labour and understand why addressing forced labour is relevant to your business. If you want to learn more about how you can spot and address forced labour in your businesses and supply chains, reach out to our advisory services team here: https://lnkd.in/eXFbruNE Learn more about how you can spot the signs of forced labour: https://lnkd.in/eQ4ZsY46 #ForcedLabour #SupplyChains #HumanRights

Step into the New Year with a resolution for freedom 🏃♀️ As a part of #TeamFreedom, you’ll be running for the almost 50 million people in slavery worldwide so that they, and future generations, can live a life in freedom.   💡🌍Did you know? You can join us from anywhere in the world by taking part in any local challenge event! Simply send us a message here on LinkedIn or email supporter@antislavery.org – we’re here to support you every step of the way.

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our Christmas Appeal. With over £8,400 already raised, we're getting closer to reaching our £10,000 target to help fight modern slavery in 2025. If you haven’t had the chance to respond yet, there’s time to donate your gift of freedom. 🎁🤝 Our mission will not stop until every young child who’s forced to beg on dangerous streets is safe, every man, woman and child exploited within supply chains is protected, and every person enduring back-breaking labour against their will is freed and empowered to rebuild their life.  Will you help us reach £10,000? Read more and donate ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eQxZ3-G8

A new report from KnowTheChain reinforces what we have said many times before: stronger laws are essential to tackle forced labour and exploitation in business supply chains. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eT5sE-c9 Stronger laws, such as import bans and a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act, would empower investors to withhold investment from companies like Shein because of their appalling human rights record. Stronger laws would also: 👉 Compel businesses to prioritise human human rights and the environment in their decisions. 👉 Require Shein, which operates in the UK, to address its unethical practices.  👉 Empower the Financial Conduct Authority to make more human-rights-focused decisions on which companies can list in the UK.

Joint submission to the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA): The UK has taken many steps back in tackling vulnerabilities to trafficking and modern slavery. This submission provides a response to the fourth evaluation round of the questionnaire for the evaluation of the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings in the United Kingdom. Contributors to this joint submission have identified steps back in tackling the issues of trafficking and modern slavery. Since the last evaluation round in 2020, there has been a rollback in the identification, support and protection systems for survivors as a result of the focus on immigration enforcement and securitisation, which led to the introduction of recent legislation such as NABA (The Nationality and Borders Act, and IMA (Illegal Migration Act). 📢We call on the Government to abandon the focus on immigration enforcement and securitisation to ensure appropriate attention can be given to developing a robust prevention strategy to tackle modern slavery and trafficking. This can only be achieved if survivors are guaranteed access to identification and support according to their needs and ensure there are secure pathways for them to report their exploitation without the fear of being criminalised. This submission aims to provide useful tools to facilitate an evaluation round that will encourage the UK authorities into a more strategic, systematic, and robust implementation of their own anti-trafficking commitments and duties. Read the submission here: https://lnkd.in/guQtu7Wd After Exploitation Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) British Red Cross Every Child Protected Against Trafficking UK, Focus On Labour Exploitation (FLEX), Hestia Charity, Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance, The Human Trafficking Foundation, International Organization for Migration, Country office for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IOM UK), Latin American Women's Rights Service, Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention, The Passage, The Salvation Army, The UK BME Anti-Slavery Network, Unseen UK

🎁Looking for a last minute gift idea? Instead of buying someone a gift you’re not sure they will like, why not gift freedom in their name? By donating to Anti-Slavery International on behalf of someone else, you’ll help create freedom and dignity for those trapped in exploitation. This year, you’ll be able to send your colleagues, friends or family members a personalised Christmas e-card, letting them know you’ve donated on their behalf and that their gift is transforming lives. With four festive designs to choose from, it’s a personal and meaningful way to celebrate the season. Simply click the link to make your donation. Thank you for being part of making freedom a reality - for everyone. https://lnkd.in/g6i7Uh3s

📢 Today, on #InternationalMigrantsDay, we celebrate the millions of people who have moved away from their homes and communities in search of safety and better opportunities. We urge governments to take quick and effective action to prevent the widespread abuses migrant workers face. Migrant workers often endure exploitative recruitment practices, poor working conditions, and violations of their fundamental rights. According to The Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, they are also at a higher risk of forced labour compared to local workers. The International Labour Organization (ILO)’s report, released this week: https://lnkd.in/dw93bcYa, highlights that international migrant workers are essential in filling labour shortages in critical sectors such as agriculture and care. For instance, countries like the UK and Italy depend heavily on migrant workers to ensure there are enough fresh fruits and vegetables on their supermarkets' shelves. Despite the crucial role they play in economies around the world, migrant workers are too often treated as disposable. Recruiters frequently exploit them by charging excess fees, pushing them into debt bondage and into situations of forced labour. Businesses take advantage of vulnerabilities linked to their migration status and the lack of knowledge of local languages and their rights. Governments have failed to implement adequate protections to stop unscrupulous actors from exploiting migrant workers. In many cases, they have even introduced hostile policies that perpetuate vulnerabilities to modern slavery. Read more about the injustices faced by migrant workers and what needs to change in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eicaaqNv