Fight Against Modern Slavery

“The disgracefully overlooked crime of Modern Slavery, including in the UK, must be fought with both action and awareness, says Mark Little MBE, founder and Chairman of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery….”

 (Diocese of East Anglia,  Eunice Kwashie, 23 August 2024.  For the full article, see.    https://www.rcdea.org.uk/east-anglia-call-for-fight-against-modern-slavery/

“The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK reached a record level in the last quarter according to the latest official data,….Monday December 2 is International Day for the Abolition of Modern Slavery and locally will be marked that day with a talk from Simon John on Radio Maria at 10am….”

 (Diocese of East Anglia, Keith Morris, 25 Nov. 2024.  For the full article, see https://www.rcdea.org.uk/modern-slavery-in-uk-hits-record-levels/

“The new initiative to tackle Modern Slavery in East Anglia has taken off … with volunteers now numbering around 30, reports Simon John. The new group have met twice virtually since the launch on February 8, the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita, regarded as the patron saint of Modern Slavery. Its principal aim is simply to learn the signs of Modern Slavery and safely report them on the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700…. 

"The group is still looking for new volunteers. No particular skill or experience is necessary – only a desire to reduce slavery in our Diocese. Contact Simon John on john_simong@hotmail.com .”

 (Diocese of East Anglia, Keith Morris, 12 June 2024.  For the full article, see https://www.rcdea.org.uk/east-anglia-modern-slavery-initiative-takes-off/

The feast of St Bakhita (the Patron Saint of Modern Slavery) in February this year saw the Diocese launch a new initiative to tackle what Pope Francis describes as a scourge on the body of Christ.

The number of enslaved souls estimated to be living all around East Anglia is 8,600. In 2022, 746 souls were actually found in modern slavery in the Diocese. The remainder were not found. Pope Francis asks us all to do something about it. A forthcoming CBCEW Webinar on October 15th (1-2pm) during Modern Slavery week is an opportunity to find out how we can all help together.

There are resources and information about how we can all help in small ways on our Diocesan website at https://www.rcdea.org.uk/caritas-east-anglia/modern-slavery/ or just search “rcdea slavery”. 

For more details about the modern slavery initiative in the Diocese of East Anglia or to register for the Webinaron 15th October, please contact Simon at john_simong@hotmail.com