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TOMORROW: Join us LIVE on Wednesday, March 19, for a powerful conversation on how laws impact sex trafficking—and what truly keeps people safe. As Illinois moves toward decriminalizing sex work, evidence shows it increases safety, reduces exploitation, and supports trafficking survivors. Meanwhile, the UK is heading in the opposite direction—considering laws that could further criminalize sex work and make it easier for exploitation to go unchecked. Hear from our expert panelists, Maya E., Director of After Exploitation; Marin Scarlett from Decrim Now; and Brian C. Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, who will break it all down and explore how policy shapes reality for sex workers and trafficking survivors. Reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/e-HFaQmV ?? Wed, March 19, 2025 ? 12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT | 16:00 GMT ?? Online hashtag#Webinar hashtag#SexWorkDecriminalization hashtag#EndTrafficking hashtag#HumanRights hashtag#SurvivorVoices

Join us on March 19 for an important online event where we will unpack the impact of sex work laws on trafficking survivors. Illinois is poised to decriminalize sex work, following global evidence that this approach improves safety, reduces exploitation, and supports trafficking survivors. Meanwhile, the U.K. is considering criminalizing sex work further, a move that many experts warn could increase vulnerability and harm. How do different legal approaches shape the realities of trafficking survivors? Does increasing policing of sex work actually help? Reserve your spot and sit down with the experts who will unpack how different policies shape the reality for trafficking survivors and sex workers. ?? March 19, 2025 ? 12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT | 16:00 GMT ?? Online ??https://lnkd.in/extuc-wE

Labor and sex trafficking #survivors often access healthcare services while trafficked. But survivors say instead of being identified, they feel judged, or fear arrest or deportation when seeking health care. By equipping #healthcare professionals with the right skills and knowledge, HEAL Trafficking wants to change that. Read more in our new blog post! https://ow.ly/PJwE50V9vSQ

This week plans to renege on commitments made in the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive were announced. Following pressure from the Freedom United Community and others, the law holds companies accountable for human rights and environmental abuses in their supply chains, including ensuring all workers receive a living wage.? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQdbiPZ2

“I made a rebellious decision to ride the bicycle in the street. As I rode down the street, I felt free, like a butterfly or bird. Unfortunately, that special moment had severe consequences for my life." New #blog post from the 100 Women 100 Dreams campaign to #EndChildMarriage. https://ow.ly/HXWa50UOMXz

Fast fashion giant Shein faced sharp criticism during a U.K. parliamentary hearing for its inability to confirm whether its products contain cotton linked to forced labor in the Uyghur Region of China. Shein's European general counsel, Yinan Zhu, was accused of "wilful ignorance" after evading crucial questions about the company's supply chain practices. During the Business and Trade Committee hearing, direct yes or no questions were rebuffed by Zhu to the increasing frustration of the policymakers. She could not even confirm that Shein sources any cotton from China or that Shein is trying to get listed on the London Stock Exchange—despite the hearing being part of the hold up of said listing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebjxPQ_2

Today, on #InternationalMigrantsDay, we reflect on the urgency of safeguarding the rights and dignity of people on the move. As restrictive border policies continue to proliferate, the human cost is devastating. Traffickers exploit the desperation of those left without safe, legal options for migration, trapping them in cycles of abuse and exploitation. As highlighted in our latest blog, "With every new report of migrants drowning at sea, suffering abuse in detention centers, or falling victim to traffickers, we risk not only normalizing these horrors but also allowing modern slavery to tighten its grip on the most vulnerable. " At Freedom United, we are committed to advocating for migration policies that protect human dignity, dismantle systems of exploitation, and promote safety and opportunity. Let’s hold leaders accountable for policies that put lives at risk and demand action to protect people on the move. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eP2HXcZd #SafeMigration #EndHumanTrafficking

In July groundbreaking human rights legislation was adopted by the E.U. encompassing manufacturing supply, raw materials and other parts of companies’ supply chains. Though it will not enter into force until 2027, some global companies are already moving closer to compliance thanks to local laws supporting human rights due diligence which includes modern slavery. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTaCWc5n

AG, a licenced U.K. agency, had teamed up with a Jakata recruitment agency, to source hundreds of workers for various farms in the U.K. What began with a ￡550 English course soon turned into a complicated ordeal, trapping many Indonesian workers in debt bondage of up to ￡5,000 owed to an unlicensed broker. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejpmu_xm

The Financial Conduct Authority?is delaying Shein’s London IPO approval amid allegations?that the fast-fashion giant’s supply chain involves forced labor in the Uyghur Region. As scrutiny grows under international forced labor laws, critics warn that approving the IPO risks prioritizing economic gains over labor rights accountability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dYsQw5nn