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National Trust publishes new survey report on links between historic places, colonialism and slavery

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has published a report showing connections between 93 of its historic places and colonialism and historic slavery. The survey, commissioned by the Trust last September, is part of a broader commitment to ensuring links to colonialism and historic slavery are properly represented, shared and interpreted as part of a broader narrative at relevant National Trust places.  The conservation charity has to date explored histories of colonialism and slavery at some of its places including projects such as ‘Colonial Countryside’, which has worked with school children at selected…

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End It Movement’s Annual Global Campaign Kicks Off On Social Media To Bring Awareness And Shine A Light On Modern-Day Slavery

Stuart Mitchell

February 13 marked the END IT Movement‘s eighth annual ‘Shine A Light On Slavery Day’ – a day where celebrities, athletes, politicians, influencers, and Freedom Fighters alike come together to let the world know slavery still exists. END IT Movement is a coalition of the world’s leading organizations and everyday people united by the hope of putting an end to slavery and human trafficking in our lifetime. Since 2013, the movement has led the charge for raising awareness and rallying for change in an effort to end one of the…

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New Anti-Slavery Reporting and Risk Management Tool Launched

Stuart Mitchell

iPoint is excited to announce the launch of eLRT Lite, a free, open-access, Excel-based, business-to-business reporting tool designed to support companies in their compliance with global human trafficking and modern-day slavery legislation. The template facilitates the collection, communication, analysis, and reporting of critical anti-slavery measures through companies’ global supply chains in accordance with the regulatory and company-specific requirements. Eight global laws and trade agreements covered eLRT Lite is a simplified version of the electronic Labor Rights Template (eLRT), an industry standard launched in November 2016. It is based on a set…

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British businesses lead the world helping slavery survivors recover …But one in five totally unaware of modern slavery, says Co-op

Stuart Mitchell

Two years ago the Co-op and one charity began working together to help two modern slavery survivors back into paid employment and regain control of their lives stolen by their traffickers….now 18 businesses and 26 charities – brought together by the Co-op – are leading businesses worldwide in supporting the recovery through the award-winning Bright Future programme. Yet, one in five Brits remain totally unaware of modern slavery despite Government legislation, high profile charity campaigns, business support for victims and increased publicity surrounding the issue. New research issued today (01/03/19)…

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UK fashion brands take action to tackle modern slavery

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s multi-billion fashion industry employs tens of thousands of people, which can make its companies vulnerable to unscrupulous providers and criminals who exploit workers for their labour. The new anti-slavery agreement will commit its signatories, John Lewis, M&S, New Look, NEXT, River Island and Shop Direct, to work together with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), and others, to root out criminality and shine a light on hidden victims. These efforts to uncover hidden slavery in businesses come as activity to respond to modern slavery offences has reached…

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