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Not the year we'd imagined - 2020
Despite obstacles presented by 2020, the work of The Clewer Initiative & its partners has continued.
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The Clewer Initiative's 2021 Lent Course
We're currently curating five powerful films and an accompanying devotional course for Lent 2021.
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What can people do to tackle exploitation?
The power of the general public in tackling these crimes is extraordinary.
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An update from Leicester Diocesan Project lead for modern slavery
COVID providing an opportunity to act.
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How can you avoid dubious supply chains when you shop?
£14bn of imported goods are sourced from ‘dubious supply chains’ - This is how to avoid them.
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Bath & Wells
Hear how they formed a local action group after taking part in Hidden Voices.
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Spotlight on Lichfield
Lichfield is finding new ways of working to raise awareness of modern slavery.
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Slavery and Salvation - a book review
Caroline Virgo reviews Bishop Alastair Redfern’s latest book.
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Modern slavery investigations
What can we learn about modern slavery from current modern slavery investigations?