The #ArtIsFreedom exhibition created by survivors of #ModernSlavery is open across London!  🤝 Huge thanks to our partners at @hestia1970 for making this vital work possible. Make sure you go and see the work while it's on show!

Modern slavery isn’t far away — it’s happening here, often hidden in plain sight. This #AntiSlaveryWeek, let’s raise awareness, listen to survivors, and stand for freedom. 💛 #ModernSlavery #EndSlavery #SupportSurvivors

Child sexual abuse affects up to 1 in 6 children. Sometimes there are warning signs in the child and also in the person harming them. It’s important to be able to spot those signs and get help. Learn the signs. Protect children: lucyfaithfull.org.uk/advice/underst… #ChildProtection

Today marks the start of #AntiSlaveryWeek2025. This year’s theme 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮 is a reminder that preventing exploitation is everyone’s responsibility: government, businesses, frontline workers, and the public. #AntiSlaveryWeek #ModernSlavery

#DVAM2025 #WithSurvivorsAlways #StepwellAlliance Meenal Sachdev

“I've always loved 👏🏼 independent women, 👏🏿 outspoken women, 👏🏼 eccentric women, 👏🏾 funny women, 👏🏻 flawed women.” Diane Keaton will be remembered as an influential actress who reshaped how women were seen on screen, and whose authenticity inspired generations. #DianeKeaton

My husband was always quick to tell me, “You’re weak,” “You’re crazy,” “You're selfish.” After I left him, not only did he continue telling me that, he also told our young child, family, friends, and anyone that would listen, "She's weak," "She's crazy," "She's selfish." It

I welcome the Dame Nicole Jacobs’s comprehensive new report showing domestic abuse is still too often minimised and contact prioritised over safety in the family court. We must end presumption of contact, make good practice the norm, and now urgently review child sexual abuse cases

#WithSurvivorsAlways #DVAM2025 #StepwellAlliance

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While there’s been some progress made to improve the family courts’ response to domestic abuse, Dame Nicole Jacobs’s report shows abuse is still being minimised and the presumption of contact overrides safety. If we hope to halve VAWG, we must keep pushing for reform.

Today I publish my largest ever Victims’ Survey: over 6,500 victims sharing their experiences. One finding stands out: fewer than half believe they would get justice if they reported a crime. That should trouble us all. 🧵

Spot the Signs: Greater Manchester Hosts Events for Anti-Slavery Week gmp.police.uk/news/greater-m…

My recent report on the Family Court highlights just how hard a system it is to navigate as a survivor of domestic abuse. Here are some of the things survivors told my office about their experience👇

Dame Nicole Jacobs (Dame Nicole Jacobs)’ new report, Everyday Business, reveals a family court system that continues to fail survivors of domestic abuse. Key findings: - Domestic abuse was identified in 87% of 300 cases yet was often ignored, minimised or deemed irrelevant - Only

Modern slavery hides in plain sight in #workplaces, #homes and #communities across the UK. Learning to #recognise the warning #signs can save lives. If something feels #wrong, trust your #instincts and #report it. #SpotTheSigns #AntiSlaveryWeek #StepwellAlliance

Today is #EUAntiTraffickingDay. Millions are trapped in silence. We need to break the invisible chain. We work together with EU Home Affairs to #EndHumanTrafficking.

We read with deep sadness the South China Morning Post (SCMP Opinion)'s report uncovering how child sex tourists from Japan, China, South Korea and other countries are exploiting underage girls in Laos. Behind discreet compounds in Vientiane lies a devastating reality - girls

Today is Anti-Slavery Day. Modern slavery is not confined to history - it continues in plain sight, across communities, industries and borders. At Stepwell Alliance, we help businesses and governments identify risk, support survivors and strengthen systems that prevent exploitation.