Roca, Inc.’s Post

According to the United Nations, an estimated 50 million people are in modern slavery, including 28 million in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriage. Many of those victims live in developed countries like Britain – and in areas like Cleveland. According to latest Government figures, women are almost three times more likely as men to be the victims of sexual slavery. Their suffering may also feature elements of domestic, criminal and labour-related slavery. You could come into contact with a victim of modern slavery without even realising; however there can be some tell-tale signs. Watch the video to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eSq-bitD Cleveland has an anti-slavery network, which brings together partners to discuss and tackle slavery and human trafficking across the force area. The network has created an innovative Victim Care Pathway. It clearly maps the steps professionals need to take when dealing with victims of slavery and trafficking ensuring they follow the most appropriate pathway for support. Find out more about the Cleveland Anti-slavery Network here: https://lnkd.in/eu8dvhpQ #InternationalDayfortheAbolitionofSlavery

Using “change agents” and “peacekeepers”, #AdvancePeace helps those affected by cyclical and retaliatory gun violence in unique ways, which include but not limited to: ✅ Designating “change agents” to work with fellows within an 18-month program ensuring participants don’t engage in #gunviolence. ✅ Meet and talk with their assigned fellows at least 3 times per day. ✅ When necessary, paying off debts that a fellow may owe someone that might be seeking revenge against them over said debt. ✅ Provide relocation expenses for fellows in order to diffuse a tense situation. “We do what works, not what people think is appropriate...How can I send a team of folks out into the community and expect the community to share information with us if we were sharing that information with law enforcement or the justice system. We would lose all our credibility and I would be putting my staff in danger,” reminds Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer of Advance Peace Lansing. Learn more about the important work AP is doing to protect communities in the recent East Lansing Info article: https://lnkd.in/g8vErFbH Earned Media

Modern slavery is happening right here in every corner of the UK. Anyone can become a victim of modern slavery and that includes British citizens. Imagine if you had to flee your home because of war or discrimination or accepting a job offer to keep your starving family alive, pay for your mother’s medical treatment or keep the drug dealers from hurting you, only to find yourself working for no pay and threatened with violence to you or your family if you run away. People like that are in every town, village, and city in the UK, often hidden in plain sight. Which is why it is so important to spot the signs of modern slavery. Learn how to stand with survivors and raise awareness this #AntiSlaveryDay: https://tsa.link/ASDtsa24

❗️Curious about alternatives to violence? For over 20 years, we've observed the impact of nonviolent, #CommunityLed responses to conflict and violence. 🔸 Using #UnarmedCivilianProtection, NP works side-by-side with communities to interrupt and prevent violence. Together we are slowly beginning to break cycles of violence. ⬇️ Watch below to see #UCP in action and join us in reimagining #safety! https://lnkd.in/gmmgSzkd

Learn more about the #JohnsonVGrantsPass case, which will be heard in the Supreme Court on Monday, in this short documentary from Invisible People: https://lnkd.in/gYK6nVEb

Bringing people to safety from slavery and violence keeps us going, but we want to build a world where people aren’t abused in the first place. IJM UK aims to drive systemic change with local authorities by: 🌎 Bringing perpetrators to justice 🌎 Strengthening justice systems 🌎 Reducing the prevalence of violence and injustice Head to IJMUK.org to find out more about our model to combat slavery and violence. 💙 #Justice #AntiTrafficking #UntilAllAreFree

We’re almost there—just a few signatures away from reaching our goal of 1000 in support of the Survivors’ Call to Action. Will you join the call?    Today, we share demand #3 of the Survivors’ Call to Action, focusing on the response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).     In a nutshell:      • States must provide the necessary support to survivor-led movements and networks.      •  Survivors want to be involved in every decision that concerns them, including peacemaking, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding efforts.     •  To take part in meaningful conversations about their rights, they need to build capacity within their networks.     👐 SEMA Global Survivor Network and several national and local networks provide safe platforms for survivors to come together, speak out, advocate for change and seek solutions for themselves and their communities. Stand with survivors. 🖊️ Sign the Survivors' Call to Action and demand change now. https://lnkd.in/ezaGwg4E #16daysofactivism #standwithsurvivors #noexcuse

🗞️ READ ALL ABOUT IT 🗞️ May's Mission Network is now available online! Read about Matthew, a former guest who was able to find some of the "missing pieces" in his life when he discovered the possibility of facing several decades in jail. Learn more about our David Development Program, featuring Lamont Harris, which helps young men overcome homelessness. And finally, learn how YOU can change a child's life at Camp Hope Haven! Check it out at the link: https://ow.ly/GpaT50RsUWX #CaringLikeChrist

#InTheNews , Congressman Frost recently spoke on the importance of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) as a crucial strategy to expand public safety and re-engage communities in the effort to end gun violence. He emphasizes the need for investing in CVI programs to ensure we have the resources to break the cycle of violence. Together, we can create safer communities for everyone. #CommunitySafety #EndGunViolence #ViolencePrevention #PublicSafety #CVI #cbpsc #publichealth #redefiningpublicsafety

Look out for the survivors, and listen when they speak. How trafficking presents each time is nothing unique. It comes in many guises, and it kills more than you know. You have a voice to influence where others cannot go. By joining hands, we can end this epidemic once and for all. Let us work together to empower lives, uphold human rights, and ensure a future where freedom is a right, not a privilege, for all. People trapped in modern slavery are often dehumanized and treated as mere objects controlled by others. This devastating reality can make it incredibly difficult for them to trust others or form relationships, even with those who aim to help. Many live in complete isolation, grappling with a profound lack of self-confidence and the heavy burden of shame and stigma associated with their status as survivors. If you are a victim or are concerned about potential victims, call the uk modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline on 08000 121 700.  @the_anti_slavery_collective Survivor Story: The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory #Knowmorein24 #StandwithSurvivors #theantiSlaveryCollective #theSalvationArmy #endhumantrafficking #antislavery