‘Learning Together’ Event 21st April 2016 Rolle 605, University of Plymouth “Engaging in the debate and promoting good practice locally, nationally and globally”

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

The Global Picture Source Restore (www.To-Restore.org)

3000 people are trafficked around the world every single day.

There is a new victim every 30 seconds.

40 men per day – is the number many victims of sex trafficking have to service every day

There are more people in slavery today than at any other point in history.

The National Picture Source: Modern Slavery Conference, Exeter, September 2015

78% of trafficked victims are EU nationals, immigration is not the issue

Child trafficking is mostly for sexual exploitation, 91% are from Slovakia

The Local Picture Source: Modern Slavery Conference, Exeter, September 2015

Exeter has the highest rate of missing people in Devon and Cornwall, most are girls aged 10-17

In Plymouth the level of deprivation is higher than the national average with 11,500 children living in poverty more likely to be exposed to risk

The ferry port in Plymouth is an entry point for trafficking. Plymouth is also a refugee dispersal point.

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Speakers Clare Rowe and Rob Black - Devon and Cornwall Police Emma Hill – Slavery Safeguarding Lead, Plymouth City Council Lunch Keynote: Anne Reed – Territorial Director of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery with the Salvation Army Martin Jones – Gangmasters’ Licensing Authority

Ann’s Story A human trafficking victim’s story, narrated by the FREDA event organisers with Jumeyi as Ann Adapted from a case study by Anti-Trafficking Consultants, 2016 Divide into small groups (of five or six) to discuss an aspect of Ann’s story in relation to one of the FREDA Standards

Standards - Ann’s Story Group 1 Analyse the complexities of your own and others’ identity Reflective question: From the viewpoint of your own identity, what would be the challenges as a professional of working with Ann or a similar case scenario? Group 2 Engage in a learning and development process to help you to understand the history of racism and other forms of discrimination Reflective question: How does the historical perspective of slavery compare with what you have heard today? Group 3 Examine how racism and other forms of discrimination are manifested and maintained in society today and explore the implications for your own social work practice Reflective question: Thinking about Ann, what are the ways in which different aspects of discrimination are manifested? Group 4 Consider how social justice and human rights are important for social work practice personally, locally, nationally and globally Reflective question: How are human rights and principles of social justice applicable to Ann?

Points arising from the discussion: Group 1 Analyse the complexities of your own and others’ identity Reflective question: From the viewpoint of your own identity, what would be the challenges as a professional of working with Ann or a similar scenario? Points arising from the discussion: Working across cultures; we may not understand. Need to be culturally aware/informed. Engaging with individual so they can see you are different from trafficker, so they feel you are willing to learn and understand them. Understand what is part of another person’s identity, but may have to make assumptions? Difficult balance. Being able to put process aside and understand them. Empowering them to be part of the process. How ill-equipped we might feel to deal with this situation.

Points arising from the discussion: Group 2 Engage in a learning and development process to help you to understand the history of racism and other forms of discrimination Reflective question: How does the historical perspective of slavery compare with what you have heard today? Points arising from the discussion: History of slavery; More hidden than previous forms of slavery. Been around for thousands of years, It is criminal activity now. More around than it was? Historically wanted to be freed. More factors to keep people enslaved nowadays. A worldwide phenomenon. More complex than previously understood. What is exploitation and what is slavery. Family members more involved perhaps? More connected with vulnerability and poverty in all its forms. Gender discrimination and seeing women as commodities.

Points arising from the discussion: Group 3 Examine how racism and other forms of discrimination are manifested and maintained in society today and explore the implications for your own social work practice Reflective question: Thinking about Ann, what are the ways in which different aspects of discrimination are manifested? Points arising from the discussion: Holistic approach and intersectionality of Ann’s oppression: religion, race, gender. In her mind she was not being rescued. Institutionalised discrimination. Out of her control. Their lack of understanding may have made her go under cover The asylum system also reinforces the discrimination within power hierarchy depending on your country of origin and finances. The length of time it takes to go through the process further discriminates against them. ‘Just a referral’ discourages treating as individual. Building relationship and raised awareness vital.

Points arising from the discussion: Group 4 Consider how social justice and human rights are important for social work practice personally, locally, nationally and globally Reflective question: How are human rights and principles of social justice applicable to Ann? Points arising from the discussion: The importance of beliefs and how influential this can be in supporting and protecting Ann’s Humans Rights. How do you help people who ‘seem’ to not want your help. Breaking Power and control. Rights to her religion: Exploration of religion. If you can identify her perspective and get alongside her more? More positive reframing. Human Rights; Disenfranchised from her Human Rights. Systemic failures on false passport etc. Needs to be addressed. Multi-agency and International perspective. Cultural Humility; Learning and reflecting on your own learning in this area.

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Success story http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Seven-people-arrested-40-000-seized-police-human/story-28906556-detail/story.html http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Police-raid-Plymouth-properties-remove-15-alleged/story-28889079-detail/story.html