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NGO CSW63 CONSULTATION DAY  12TH MARCH 2019  SIHQ A blog by Margaret Clark NGO CSW63 New York Consultation Day “An early start on a crisp cold morning brought us to the NGO CSW63 New York Consultation Day. It was a great start to the days ahead, meeting women from throughout the world, all with like-minded passion and determination to make a difference. Paprika’s performance of drumming and international music sent a message of determination to raise the volume of the voices – women will be heard. Photo: Groups gather for the NGO CSW 63 Forum Consultation Day – Opening Conversation at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Sunday 10 March 2019, in New York. Gharsanay IbnulAmeen NGO CSW/NY 2019 Woman of Distinction, of the Afghan Girls Sustainable Education Project, receives the honour. SOURCE: Flickr UN Women/Amanda Voisard Susan O’Malley Chair of the NGO Committee CSW

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Police chief appointed to anti-slavery role

Police chief appointed to anti-slavery role

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A senior police officer has been announced as the government’s new anti-slavery commissioner.   Sara Thornton, who currently chairs the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), will begin the role in May. She will be responsible for giving independent advice on tackling modern slavery over the next three years. The appointment comes ten months after her predecessor resigned, citing ministerial interference. Kevin Hyland, who quit in May last year, had been the first person to take up the position in late 2014. “At times, independence has felt somewhat discretionary from the Home Office”, he said in his resignation letter. Home Secretary Sajid Javid said Ms Thornton would bring “valuable insight and advice” to the position. “The fact that modern slavery still exists in the shadows of our communities is totally unacceptable”, he added. “We are doing all we can to banish it from society and give victims

Download the Safe Car Wash App

Download the Safe Car Wash App

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Modern slavery is hidden in plain sight on our high streets. The National Crime Agency thinks there are tens of thousands of people being exploited in the UK, forced to work long hours, for little or no pay, and under threat of violence. Some of those people are being exploited in hand car washes, which in recent years have sprung up across the country in their thousands. Many of those hand car washes are legitimate businesses, but some of them are not. Police raids in hand car washes in towns and cities up and down the country have unearthed victims living in horrendous conditions. THE PROBLEM Although law enforcement and the government are clear that this problem exists, there is no reliable data on just how widespread it is. This lack of information means that victims could be falling through the net, becoming more enmeshed in

Anti Slavery Partnership Toolkit
Anti Slavery Partnership Toolkit

Anti Slavery Partnership Toolkit

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Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner & University of Nottingham: Partnership Toolkit The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s office and the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham have launched an online Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit to help local organisations and agencies work better together to tackle modern slavery.  This toolkit has been developed to help guide practitioners in their work to tackle modern slavery through the sharing of resources and good practice examples, to inspire action and prevent duplication. The toolkit includes: A partnership checklist A governance library Downloadable resources Reports and legislation A UK Training Library  You can view the toolkit here

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UKPAC meeting 10 November 2018

UKPAC meeting 10 November 2018

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An interesting UKPAC meeting 10 November 2018 Ramada Hotel Solihull Birmingham with new Chair Liz Dominey.  Federation President Sue Williams informed us of her theme ‘Think on it’ raising awareness of mental health. Lots of plans to move forward tackling difficult subjects, but having fun with friends too.  Programme acton is the heart of what Soroptimists do.

After the Ball – Study Day 2018

After the Ball – Study Day 2018

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Study Day 2018 A round up of thoughts and comments on the day. The latest UKPAC Study Day in Belfast is now over, and comments on the day are very positive – it was “an excellent day”. The word excellent appeared a multitude of times on the evaluation sheets – applied to the speakers, the stewards, the food and the day in general. Full article under Newsletters