Spot the Signs

Spot the Signs is a campaign by the UK government to raise awareness of the signs of human trafficking and encourage reporting. The campaign provides information on the signs of trafficking, such as signs of physical abuse, poor living conditions, and control of movement. It encourages people to report any suspicions they have of trafficking, either through the national helpline or the police.

 

17-year-old exploited by her family – now free
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17-year-old exploited by her family – now free

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

Hope for Justice Marks 12th Annual Anti-Slavery Day
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Hope for Justice Marks 12th Annual Anti-Slavery Day

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

KFC UK & Ireland and STOP THE TRAFFIK Collaboration
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KFC UK & Ireland and STOP THE TRAFFIK Collaboration

As part of their effort to stamp out modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), KFC UK & Ireland (KFC UKI) are rolling out two new e-learning modules this autumn across their business. Between 10th October and 6th November 2022, over 36,000 KFC UKI employees will undergo MSHT training. After this date, the training will become…

5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)
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5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)

Image credit: haak78, via Shutterstock. Across the globe, a staggering 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Roughly a quarter are children. Modern slavery is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. People can become enslaved making our clothes, picking our crops, working in factories, or working in houses as cooks, cleaners or nannies….

ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022
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ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022

AN INTELLIGENCE-LED APPROACH Modern slavery and trafficking issues can easily be lost in the noisy space the world currently finds itself with war, geo-political issues, and global economic issues affecting all of us. We know from our data and intelligence that during tumultuous times (such as we are currently experiencing) the scale of modern slavery…

Secretary of State launches anti-human trafficking training for Mississippi businesses
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Secretary of State launches anti-human trafficking training for Mississippi businesses

Secretary of State Michael Watson speaks at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Thursday, July 28, 2022. A new initiative to combat human trafficking was launched Wednesday by Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson and business leaders. The Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking, or MBAT, program will provide training to businesses and employees on how…

How our Child Wellbeing Clubs prevent human trafficking
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How our Child Wellbeing Clubs prevent human trafficking

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. In Ethiopia and Uganda, Hope for Justice runs programmes that empower communities to prevent child trafficking and exploitation.   In Ethiopia, Hope for Justice…

How Technology and Training Can Stop Human Trafficking in its Tracks
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How Technology and Training Can Stop Human Trafficking in its Tracks

On April 8, 2022, a 15-year-old girl went missing from a Mavericks basketball game at the American Airlines Center Arena in Dallas. Surveillance cameras later captured her leaving the arena with an unidentified male who got into the game using a fake ticket. The girl was found 11 days after her abduction thanks to an…

Fierce Freedom will host West Central WI Anti-Human Trafficking Conference in October
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Fierce Freedom will host West Central WI Anti-Human Trafficking Conference in October

ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) – An Altoona non-profit is set to hose an anti-human trafficking conference in Eau Claire. Fierce Freedom is committed to the education and prevention of human trafficking. “We wanted to really bring people together to have these conversations that are so important,” Cat Morgan said. On October 13th, the organization will host…

PGT Innovations celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with gifts and fanfare across its family of brands
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PGT Innovations celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with gifts and fanfare across its family of brands

NORTH VENICE, Fla., September 12, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PGT Innovations (NYSE: PGTI), a national leader in the premium window and door category, is commemorating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with five days full of gifts and fanfare for team members across its family of brands. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here. The annual…