We eat chocolate for comfort, celebration, and indulgence. Yet without understanding the story behind your purchases, you could be unintentionally fuelling an industry that relies upon exploitation to bring these items to market.
Hope for Justice has signed a joint letter urging the UK Government to overhaul the rules around a type of visa whose current restrictions leave thousands of people more at risk of abuse and exploitation. From the series Invisible People © Rory Carnegie for National Crime Agency The letter is reproduced below: Act now to
Modern slavery is a major injustice in our world. Due to the hidden nature of modern slavery, it can be incredibly hard to identify and quantify. Yet, it is estimated that almost 50 million[1] people are trapped in modern slavery today. This is an increase of almost 10 million more people in the last 5
What is Modern Slavery? Modern slavery is where one person controls another for profit by exploiting a vulnerability. Usually the victim is forced to work or is sexually exploited, and the trafficker keeps all or nearly all of the money. The control can be physical, financial or psychological. Watch a survivor story Modern Slavery Facts
Hope for Justice urges the UK Government to think again on its decision to scrap a plan for earlier and longer-term support for survivors of modern slavery.
The fashion industry made around US$1.53 trillion last year alone, but how much of that has been linked to modern slavery?
Who is vulnerable to human trafficking? Anyone from any walk of life can be targeted and can end up as a victim of modern slavery, however...
Slave-Free Alliance has launched in Norway to support businesses with their obligations under the Transparency Act, which affects more than 8,800 organisations.
The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK has risen to the highest level in more than a decade, new Home Office figures show.
You may have seen Hope for Justice’s Christmas campaign video ‘Give Them Hope’. It focuses on a young woman forced into sexual exploitation by her trafficker. It is a situation which we see too often.