Sixth Form pupils had an eye opening talk about modern slavery and human trafficking...

Sixth Form pupils had an eye opening talk by Fiona from the charity, Justice and Care. The talk focused on ‘stamping out slavery’ and human trafficking in the UK. Everyone was shocked with the statistic that 50 million are involved in the modern slave trade today worldwide and 12 million of those people are children. Multiple videos were shown of individuals who had been trafficked from their home country and were being silently hidden in places like brothels, car washes, nail bars and restaurants. As a year group we learnt how to notice the basic signs of modern slavery, and the importance of reporting any suspicions, as one call could improve the desperate lives of many. We were also exposed to the idea that human trafficking does happen in the most unexpected places and has taken place in our local Bruton community, and therefore, is something we must be totally aware off. For those keen, like myself to have a career in human rights law or many other areas, the talk was hugely informative and unequivocal for our learning before we enter the wider world.

Here is the link to the podcast the charity recommended us all to listen to about a women from a small village in Ukraine who was caught up in the horrific cycle of trafficking in UK before she bravely advocated for her rights:

https://justiceandcare.org/new-podcast-series-trafficked-from-the-guardian/ 

Harriet - L6^th Form, Priory House

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