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
Tag: modern slavery
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 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
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Niharika Chopra
This time on our working from home conversation series, our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, speak to Niharika Chopra. Niharika is the Director of Policy Research at the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. Today, 12th June, is World Day Against Child Labour. This year, the day is focusing on the impact…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Luke de Pulford
While we have been working from home, our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, have been seeking to find out and share how COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of the anti-slavery movement. This time, we are joined by Luke de Pulford, the director of Arise. Arise focuses on long-term preventative work,…Read More
The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Karen Anstiss
Our co-founders, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville, speak to Karen Anstiss. Karen is the Service Manager of Caritas Bakhita House, a safehouse for women who have escaped modern slavery. A few days before the lockdown in the UK, Karen moved into Bakhita House so that she could continue the essential work…Read More