During the course, you will discover how women are drawn into modern slavery and exploitative situations; what life can be like for them once they are rescued, and the many challenges they face as they recover from trauma. You will also find out more about sexual exploitation, labour exploitation and county lines and how to recognise signs of modern slavery.
"If there’s one thing that I wish people in the UK knew about human trafficking and modern slavery is that it is happening in this country. This isn’t something that just happens in foreign countries with foreign people. It happens here in the UK."
Explore a different theme each week, including the stages of a victim’s experience of exploitation, specific types of modern slavery affecting women and girls and ways that we might bring about change and recovery.
The films can also be watched as stand-alone documentaries.
Use the links below to download the films if you need to use them offline
Fresh, hard-hitting and empowering - Women in the Shadows is our new resource, created to shine a light on the suffering of marginalised women.
Learn about how women and girls can get embroiled in exploitative situations and what we can do to join the fight against modern slavery.
Discover how women of all different nationalities and backgrounds can end up being sexually exploited and the damage this form of slavery can inflict.
Hear how workers can find themselves in debt to traffickers and working as slaves but also what businesses can do to spot the signs.
Find out more about county lines and what communities can do to reach out to vulnerable children and make the alternative to gang life more attractive.
Hear about how women and girls can begin to rebuild their lives post-slavery and learn what sort of support can help in their recovery.
"I'm still always shocked at the amount of people that don't know that this happens in our country and across the world. Awareness raising is very important."
