Find us on Bsky: https://xitter.cf/t.co/EUfRGteuDx Data-mapping NGO, tracking 'hidden' evidence on modern slavery (including access to support and justice).
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Along with many others in the modern slavery/charity sector, we are moving away from Twitter with a view to posting more on @bluesky.
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Unbelievably, people with insecure immigration status are *still* expected to attend in-person reporting, despite far-right attacks.
Along with so many others, we're calling for in-person reporting to be suspended:
afterexploitation.com/2024/0…
Action by @migrantsorg @Right_to_Remain
Awareness is low.
As part of our 'can of worms' report earlier this year, we asked experts with lived experience of exploitation what they thought were key issues.
Compensation regularly came up top, with most saying they had never been told about the CICA scheme
A big issue is legal advice. @ATLEUnit's Jamila Duncan-Bosu says witness statements, records and medico-legal reports are often needed to get a good outcome. Yet, CICA is not covered by legal aid.
Our data shows at least 1 in 3 (43 in total) go through the process without a rep
Worryingly, CICA says it does not track UK victims or those with settled status. However, even if we compare compensation to *only* slavery referrals for non-UK nationals in the same period, only 0.3% apply
More than 50,000 modern slavery referrals were made since 2021, yet only a fraction of that total have applied for compensation. A mere 133 victims.
Under international law, survivors of modern slavery should be able to access compensation schemes for victims of crime.
Compensation is sometimes described as the 'final piece of the puzzle' for those rebuilding their lives after violent crime.
So why do so few modern slavery survivors get compensation? New data from After Exploitation shows worrying trends 👇🧵
afterexploitation.com/data-b…
Supporting survivors of modern slavery isn't just about "immediate needs" explains Ellen*, "but also long-term rehabilitation including mental health services and legal assistance."
🗳️The election is days away. You can write to your candidates here:
afterexploitation.eaction.or…
🗨️"Every survivor told their rights"
🗨️"Mental health support"
🗨️"Legal advice"
🗨️"More first responders"
These are not big asks when it comes to modern slavery. Yet campaigners are still left asking for the basics. Sign our election action here 👇
afterexploitation.eaction.or…
We're asking candidates to stand for survivors' right to:
1. RECOVER 🩷
Ensuring entitlements like safe housing, counselling + legal help are available to ALL
2. BE SEEN
Removing the evidence burdens keeping survivors hidden
3. BE COUNTED
Improving transparency on exploitation
Today, we're launching our letter template! Are you a modern slavery survivor, campaigner or practitioner who wants to raise the issue of exploitation with your general election candidates?
Take action here 👇
afterexploitation.eaction.or…
ALT Red text (blocky, sans font: TAKE A STAND FOR SURVIVORS Black text (handwritten): Write to *your candidates*
🚨In @BigIssue today:
Modern Slavery survivors rarely get help, yet government misinformation has set the movement back by years.
To make matters worse, we have little data on what the government *does* to prevent this crime or support survivors:
bigissue.com/opinion/modern-…
ALT Text in black, underneath a blue speech mark: The government’s modus operandi on modern slavery is the same as its approach to homelessness or disability: Simply vilify the people affected, who have the strongest grounds to criticise their track record.
Abusers create dangerous norms which can only be challenged with education.
Our full statement on Government plans to delay some forms of sex education:
afterexploitation.com/2024/0…
With thanks to signatories @Anti_Slavery @bespaceaware @AGirlWorthMore @cbawiththiss @DrEllaC
