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It was the first anti-slavery society for women, and sometimes referred to as the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. Lucy Townsend and Mary Lloyd were the first joint secretaries, while other founding members included Elizabeth Heyrick , Sophia Sturge and Sarah Wedgwood .
Based on the positive results of that evaluation, Hope for Justice partnered with British Red Cross and the Snowdrop Project to develop a framework for the accreditation of IMSAs in the UK at other organisations. [25] Hope for Justice’s training on modern slavery awareness, disclosure, and trauma-informed case reporting is CPD-certified. [26]
1787 Wedgwood anti-slavery medallion designed by Josiah Wedgwood for the British anti-slavery campaign. Abolitionism in the United Kingdom was the movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to end the practice of slavery, whether formal or informal, in the United Kingdom, the British Empire and the world, including ending the Atlantic slave trade.
Anti-Slavery International, founded as the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in 1839, [1] [2] is an international non-governmental organisation, registered charity [3] and advocacy group, based in the United Kingdom. It is the world's oldest international human rights organisation, and works exclusively against slavery and related abuses ...
Anti-Slavery International, works at local, national and international levels to eliminate all forms of slavery around the world Arizona League to End Regional Trafficking , coalition representing partnerships with law enforcement, faith-based communities, non-profit organizations, social service agencies, attorneys and concerned citizens.
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is a position created by the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The role complements the existing role of Victims' Commissioner to ensure that modern slavery issues are tackled in a coordinated and effective manner across the UK. The role involves working closely with law ...
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1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention. [1] Move your cursor to identify delegates or click the icon to enlarge. The World Anti-Slavery Convention met for the first time at Exeter Hall in London, on 12–23 June 1840. [2] It was organised by the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, largely on the initiative of the English Quaker Joseph Sturge.