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Church Responses to Human Trafficking

A joint newsletter looks at how churches can partner each other and with other agencies to prevent human trafficking

16 February 2015

Church-led research will investigate links between human trafficking and FTSE 100 companies

A pioneering piece of academic research aims to uncover the links between human trafficking and the global activities of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies

03 February 2015

Anglican Communion members gather for anti-trafficking, slavery consultation

Anglicans and Episcopalians will discuss the most effective approaches for a Communion-wide response to trafficking and slavery

03 November 2014

Archbishop Welby sends message to Anglican anti-slavery meeting

Tackling trafficking and modern slavery is "a huge and daunting challenge" - but one that must be faced

03 November 2014

Churches unite for global day of prayer to end "grave crime" of human trafficking

The Church of England is being urged to pray for victims of human trafficking at services this Sunday.

17 October 2014

Human Trafficking – Archbishop's statement

Marking the first UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes government efforts to combat human trafficking

30 July 2014

Date set for Anglican-Roman Catholic cricket match

Anglican and Roman Catholic First XIs will face each other in Canterbury on 19 September in a historic match to raise awareness of slavery and human trafficking.

23 June 2014

Summit first step in creating a coalition against trafficking

It wasn’t until border control agents picked up Ethel Paat that she realized she was the victim of a transnational crime.

13 May 2014

Saudi princess tackles human trafficking at Cathedral Dinner

A Saudi princess will be the guest speaker at a dinner organised by the Anglican cathedral in Bahrain next month, to increase awareness of human trafficking.

24 April 2014

Ecumenical consultation urges elimination of human trafficking

A communiqué adopted at a World Council of Churches (WCC) consultation describes human trafficking as a “serious human rights violation”

16 April 2014