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Slave-Free Alliance shines a spotlight on modern slavery to mark Anti-Slavery Week
Slave-Free Alliance organised a packed programme of events to mark Anti-Slavery Week, supported by hundreds of individuals, organisations and businesses.
Webinar: Gartner’s Koray Köse on Supply Chain Visibility & Management
We are delighted that Koray Köse, a Senior Director Analyst in Gartner’s Supply Chain Operations team, will speak at our upcoming Slave-Free Alliance webinar on Tuesday, 25 October 2022, on the topic of Supply Chain Visibility & Management.
Slave-Free Alliance seminar inspires businesses to build resilience against modern slavery
Dozens of professionals joined together at Slave-Free Alliance’s latest Members’ Seminar to share their insights on how they are taking steps to mitigate the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation in their operations and supply chains.
Hope for Justice training for 10,000 American bank workers to detect trafficking
Hope for Justice is delivering training to Bank of the West’s 10,000 employees so they are equipped to identify human trafficking in-person and in customers’ financial transactions.
Slave-Free Alliance warns of low awareness of Xinjiang forced labor import ban
The U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act comes into force from today (June 21, 2022) – but very few businesses are ready for the changes, according to a leading non-profit consultancy.
Leicester garment workers inform action plan to improve their lives
A study into the lives and working conditions of Leicester garment workers has identified nine key areas that the sector can improve upon.
‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery
At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of victims of modern slavery on construction sites in Britain, an investigation has found.
Ukraine Crisis: Hope for Justice joins more than 25 human rights groups with urgent message to mobile networks
More than 25 human rights groups, including Hope for Justice, have written to the main mobile network companies, asking them to provide a vital welcome text to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.
Seasonal workers exploited for forced labour in fishing industry
Two women are now safely back in their home country after exiting an exploitative situation of forced labour in the fishing industry.
Operation Fort: Three more jailed – Hope for Justice supports survivors
Three more people have been jailed today as part of the largest modern slavery prosecution in UK history, after eight others were convicted in July 2019 following a long-running investigation in which Hope for Justice worked closely with West Midlands Police, the National Crime Agency and the Crown Prosecution Service.
ALDI Australia becomes founding member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia
Supermarket chain ALDI Australia has today (Monday, 28th June) set a new standard for businesses in the fight against modern slavery, by announcing it is the first member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia.
Asda joins fight against human trafficking by becoming member of Slave-Free Alliance
Major retailer Asda is today (Wednesday, June 23) announcing it has become a member of Slave-Free Alliance.
UK Government launches public register of Modern Slavery Statements
The UK Government has just launched a public register of all Modern Slavery Statements. This is a huge step forward in transparency and businesses will need to adapt or risk falling behind.
Sunbelt Rentals becomes newest member of Slave-Free Alliance
Equipment hire specialist Sunbelt Rentals is today (Wednesday 24th February) announcing it is the newest member of Slave-Free Alliance.
Trucks to tackle trafficking by directing people to Hope for Justice website #AntiSlaveryWeek
Biffa is marking #AntiSlaveryWeek in partnership with Hope for Justice by converting many of its waste trucks in UK cities to share messages about #ModernSlavery and directing the public to Hope for Justice’s website to learn more.