26 October 2017
Church of England anti-slavery initiative launches at Lambeth Palace
The Clewer Initiative, which was set up to engage the Church of England in fighting modern slavery and human trafficking, was launched last week at Lambeth Palace. The initiative has been endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May. The Prime Minister said, “Modern slavery is a barbaric […]
11 October 2017
Prayer and sermon ideas for Freedom Sunday in the UK
Freedom Sunday is being marked on 15 October 2017 by churches in the UK and Europe. It is an opportunity to build understanding of human trafficking, learn how to respond, and dedicate ourselves to prayer and advocacy to see the end of modern slavery and human trafficking around the world. The Freedom Sunday resource has been developed, with […]
13 September 2017
Engaging the Church of England in the fight against modern slavery
Despite slavery being illegal in every country, there are still an estimated 45.8 million men, women and children trapped in modern slavery. There are an estimated 11,700 potential victims in the UK alone, and likely many more. The Anglican Alliance is highlighting the work of the newly established Clewer Initiative working to engage dioceses across England […]