Modern-day slavery – news and teaching resources round up
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Version 0 of 1. The allegations of slavery at a house in south London, where three women have allegedly been held captive for 30 years, have triggered a hard look at the prevalence of modern-day slavery in the UK. The news, combined with the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on 2 December, has triggered this thought-provoking set of news stories, multimedia, teaching resources and weblinks to help your students analyse the issues in the citizenship, RE and history classroom and beyond. From the Guardian What do we mean by modern day slavery? – explainer<br />Excellent overview of what the term slavery means today, 150 years after most countries banned the practice. Three women rescued after 'decades of slavery' in south London<br />The news story that shocked the UK on 21 November 2014, as three women who had allegedly been held enslaved for 30 years are freed. Also see the live blog of the story as it unfolded. London domestic slavery case shocking, says minister – video<br />Security minister James Brokenshire talks about the problem of modern slavery happening out of plain sight, and about the government's new modern slavery bill. Global slavery – datablog<br />Interactive map measuring the prevalence of slavery on a country-by-country basis. Faces of modern-day slavery – in pictures<br />This photo gallery explores the reality of slavery for many people in the modern world. World Cup workers 'treated like cattle'<br />A shocking report from Amnesty International reveals the appalling human rights abuse going on to prepare Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. Qatar: one Nepalese worker's story – video<br />Bhupendra Malla Thakuri talks about his hopes for the improvement of conditions for construction workers in Qatar. Look around – modern slavery is more common than you might think<br />Why we need to be more alert to cases of extreme exploitation. The 360 comments make really interesting reading as well. Modern day slavery in focus<br />The Guardian hub on modern day slavery is a fascinating destination if you've got time to look around. Resources on the Guardian Teacher Network Campaign for abolition of slavery<br />Great resource from the British library to help students understand not only the moral principles behind the campaign to abolish the slave trade but also how the campaign was successful. Slavery today<br />Thought-provoking lesson from Amnesty International looking at modern slavery and trafficking as a modern-day slave trade. Contemporary slavery<br />Slavery is outlawed in every country, yet at least 21 million people endure forms of treatment that merit the word 'slavery'. This resource from the Liverpool Museums and Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE) explores the issue. Child slavery presentation<br />An assembly for upper primary and secondary pupils from Anti-slavery International. Ending slavery: an unfinished business booklet<br />Interesting resource jointly produced by the Citizenship Foundation and the Church Mission Society which goes into the history of the anti-slavery movement as well as inspiring students to take a stand against the continuation of slavery. The best of the web Anti-slavery international<br />The only charity in the UK to work exclusively against slavery, with teaching resources, workshops and teacher training all on offer. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery<br />On 2 December 1949 the General Assembly of the UN signed the convention to suppress the traffic in person and the exploitation of the prostitution of others. Sadly 21 million people still live in slavery, so the abolition has got some way to go yet. Info here. International Slavery Museum<br />Part of the National Museums Liverpool, this museum tells the stories of enslaved people in history and today. Anti-slavery day<br />Anti-slavery day (the next one is 18 October 2014) was created by Act of Parliament in 2010 to raise awareness of modern-day slavery in the UK and inspire people to eliminate it. This site has dates for your diary, plus loads of great resources, info and how to get involved on the site. Walk Free foundation<br />Charity with a mission to end modern slavery by mobilising global activism. Lots of really interesting research on this site. Human trafficking foundation<br />Organisation set up to combat human trafficking in the UK. Freedom charity<br />The group whose work led to the rescue of the three women allegedly enslaved for 30 years in south London. This content is brought to you by Guardian Professional. Looking for your next role? Take a look at Guardian jobs for schools for thousands of the latest teaching, leadership and support jobs. |