Anti-Slavery Day, 18th October, provides an opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, by highlighting the plight of approximately 122,000 individuals in the UK who are enduring modern slavery. Modern slavery is a grave violation of human rights, affecting millions of people worldwide, including vulnerable adults in our communities. 183 cases were officially reported in Hampshire in 2023.
Modern slavery encompasses various forms of exploitation, such as forced labour, human trafficking, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation. Victims are frequently coerced, deceived, or compelled into situations from which they cannot escape, enduring threats, violence, and abuse.
For more information please see the 4LSAB Multiagency Guidance on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Useful links:
Modern Slavery Partnership – Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (hampshire-pcc.gov.uk)
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