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 […]
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 […]
Representatives from Anglican churches and agencies across the Middle East gathered in Cyprus last month, for the first Anglican Alliance consultation in the region. The four day meeting, which took place from 19-22 September 2016, saw delegates sharing their top priorities for development, relief and advocacy, including the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis, increasing instability […]