Modern Slavery
40.3 million people are being exploited worldwide
(The Global Slavery Index)
600,000-800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year
(UN Office on Drugs and Crime)
1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children
(International Labour organisation)
“We have a commitment to enable all people to flourish not merely to exist, to consider what serving better the needs of others will look like in our respective communities and to live out being a witness as the Body of Christ in the world today.”
Rev Edwina Fennemore
Liaison Lead Against Modern Slavery, Diocese of Portsmouth & Winchester
Training from The Clewer Initiative
The Clewer Initiative has a selection of downloadable training materials, created by their team and partners like the GLAA. They also run online courses on some topics. Take a look at what’s on offer below:
- Online training
- Women in the Shadows – 2 modules: standard and Lent course
- Breaking County Lines
- Hidden Voices – A Church response to Modern Slavery
- Let’s Talk: Homelessness
- Training created with the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)
- Foodbank volunteer training
- Church Wardens training
Interested?
If you, are interested in becoming involved in the development, and with the implementation of the strategy, or would like more information about how you can get involved locally, please do get in touch via email.
