By HRH Princess Eugenie and Julia de Boinville, co-founders of The Anti-Slavery Collective There’s endless discussion, these days, about the history of slavery, but not nearly enough about what’s actually happening all around us at the moment, in our supposedly civilised modern world. The figures are, to put it mildly, sobering: an estimated 49.6 million…Read More
Author: The Anti-Slavery Collective
A Journal from our visit to Poland and Ukraine
DAY 1: Friday 15th April Our first stop was the East Warsaw Refugee centre, a cluster of marquees just across the road from the railway station. Bustling with activity, and made beautiful for Easter, this is where refugees come to find information, SIM cards, food and assistance for their onward journey. We were welcomed by…Read More
Interview with Peter Beard, Director of Taken: Hunting Sex Traffickers
The Anti-Slavery Collective co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie and Julia de Boinville, interview Peter Beard who recently directed the documentary series Taken: Hunting Sex Traffickers. Taken: Hunting the Sex Traffickers, is the inside story of a secret police investigation into a human trafficking gang. Filmed over three years, in Britain, Brazil and Europe, specialist officers try…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective interviews Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie and Julia de Boinville, interview Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on their book Half the Sky, one of the early inspirations for The Anti-Slavery Collective. For more information on Nick and Sheryl and their Half the Sky movement, click here: http://www.halftheskymovement.org
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Minh Dang
We are so pleased to release such an inspiring conversation for our last working from home conversation. Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, are joined by the incredible Minh Dang, co-founder and Executive Director of Survivor Alliance. Minh is also a PhD student and member of the Rights Lab at…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Jasmine O’Connor OBE
Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, are pleased to be joined this time by Jasmine O’Connor, the CEO of Anti-Slavery International. We speak to Jasmine about Anti-Slavery International’s report, ‘Leaving No One Behind.’ This report outlines the expected immediate and longer term impacts of COVID-19 on modern slavery and also…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective visits Child Labour Free Jaipur (CLFJ)
Last month, World Day Against Child Labour made us reflect on a trip we took last year to India with the Freedom Fund, an international NGO that partners with frontline communities to end modern slavery. Jaipur is bursting with sounds, smells, colour and people. It is one of the most fascinating places we have ever visited, and…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Professor Kevin Bales
Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, are delighted to be joined by Professor Kevin Bales. Kevin is Professor of Contemporary Slavery at the University of Nottingham and Research Director of the Rights Lab. The pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to society as a whole, sending shockwaves through medical, political and…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with The Salvation Army
Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, are thrilled to speak to our friends from the Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery Unit at The Salvation Army. Major Kathy Betteridge is the Director of the Unit and Emilie Martin is the Head of Operations. At the beginning of lockdown, the number of potential…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Samson Inocencio
Today, our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, are joined by Samson Inocencio, IJM’s Philippines’ National Director. Sam leads IJM’s programme that confronts the urgent issue of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) in the Philippines. Over the past decade, the Philippines has become a hotspot for this shocking crime in…Read More