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Wales is committed to fighting crime of slavery, Minister tells conference
Local Government and Government Business Minister, Lesley Griffiths yesterday reaffirmed the Welsh Government’s commitment to helping victims escape slavery. Working with our partners across Wales, criminals who enslave people will be brought to justice the Minister said at a Welsh Government funded Anti-Slavery Conference in Swansea.
The Minister said:
“The Welsh Government’s aim is to make Wales hostile to slavery and provide the best possible support to the survivors of this terrible crime.
“We are making every effort to raise awareness of and eradicate this crime. We are fortunate to have partners who are already working with us on tackling this blight on our society and we need to continue to work together towards ensuring survivors of slavery are given the help and support they need and deserve and criminals are brought to justice.”
The Minister thanked delegates for their help in tackling slavery and asked for their continued support, adding:
“Our Anti-Slavery Co-ordinator works closely with a range of different organisations to raise awareness and co-ordinate joint activities to tackle slavery. However, he needs the continuing support of those of you here today.”
The Minister highlighted a number of positive actions undertaken by the Welsh Government, including:
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appointing an Anti-Slavery Coordinator to work closely with a range of different organisations to raise awareness and co-ordinate joint activities to tackle slavery;
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funding a TV and bus and bus shelter poster advertising campaign to raise awareness of the issue amongst the public;
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establishing Anti Human Trafficking fora in the Gwent, South Wales, North Wales and Western Bay areas and the first Regional Anti Human Trafficking Co-ordinator post in North Wales;
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appointing Welsh charities BAWSO and New Pathways to provide emergency support to victims;
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delivering awareness raising sessions to key stakeholders across Wales;
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introducing a training programme for Senior Investigating Officers in Welsh police forces; and
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re-launching the Welsh Government’s Anti Human Trafficking website.
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