Tackling modern slavery in East Anglia
The Diocese of East Anglia initiative to tackle Modern Slavery in East Anglia has taken off since its launch in February 2024 with volunteers now numbering over 40, but more are still needed. Below you can find resources about the issue and read news stories on what is being done.
Resources
- Media stories of Modern Slavery from around the Diocese
- St Bakhita’s life story
- Numbers of people enslaved in the UK & East Anglia
- Modern Slavery Reporting: Police – information requests
- Become a Freedom Watcher
- Customer message to companies & footprint stories
- Slavery: spot the signs
- Ethical Consumer -reduce slavery
- Radio Maria Modern Slavery audio series
- Modern Slavery Leaflet
- What can I do to help?
- Modern Slavery – common types in the UK
- Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking – Pope Francis Brief Extracts
- Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Leo XIV Dilexi Te: Extracts covering Modern Slavery
- Archbishop of Westminster Richard Moth: link to his talk on Modern Slavery October 2024
- Modern Slavery Resources – film, talks & webinars, podcasts, books, reports, websites and apps
For more details about the modern slavery initiative in East Anglia, please contact john_simong@hotmail.com
Read more about the Santa Marta Group – an alliance of police chiefs and Catholic bishops from around the world working together with civil society to eradicate human trafficking and modern day slavery.
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