Actions: The Responses to Trafficking podcast

In episode 3 of season 2, Kat speaks with Rosie Riley, the founder and CEO of VITA, about her work to deliver training to medical professionals to better understand human trafficking and respond appropriately and safely. Rosie is a doctor and has been involved in the development of the Modern Slavery Act Statutory guidance, is a core member of the NHS England Modern Slavery Network, and the Home Office Modern Slavery Strategy and Implementation Victim Support Group. Rosie shares her journey to setting up VITA, and shares information about the training content and the ways medical professionals can create an environment where survivors can access the support they need. We also discuss the VITA network which connects people in the medical profession on the issue of human trafficking. - To learn more about VITA Training - https://www.vita-training.com/ - For more on VITA network - https://vita-network.com/ - To contact the team info@vita-training.comActions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Subscribe to the Audio podcast wherever you download your podcasts https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast Subscribe to our You Tube channel and find the Video Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 2 of season 2, Kat speaks with Francisca Awah Mbuli, the founder and CEO of the organisation Survivors' Network, which supports survivors of human trafficking including people returning to Cameroon after experiencing exploitation in other countries, and works to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking in Cameroon. Francisca shares her personal journey to setting up the organisation, and we discuss the trafficking context within Cameroon, as well as Survivors' Network's programmes and the challenges and complexities of working within Cameroon at the moment. - To learn more about Survivors' Network - https://www.survivorsnetwork.co/ - To contact Francisca - https://www.linkedin.com/in/awah-francisca-mbuli-b42837103/?originalSubdomain=cm and https://twitter.com/awahfrank?lang=en-GB Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Subscribe to the Audio podcast wherever you download your podcasts https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast Subscribe to our You Tube channel and find the Video Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's an update on Season 2 of the Actions: Responses to Trafficking podcast, because this season cuts across the December and New Year holiday period. Two episodes have been released in December, and a new episode will be released every two weeks from January. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast wherever you download your podcasts (https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast), and subscribe to the YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw) so you know when new episodes are released.Thanks for all your support and feedback, please get in touch for any information or to feature your work in an upcoming episode. Email: actionspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @actionspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbaldacchino/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kat speaks with Rachael King, CEO of the organisation The Strongtower Foundation, which supports survivors of human trafficking through supported accommodation in London, and works to build awareness of human trafficking. Rachael shares her journey to setting up the organisation, and outlines the support they are ready to start offering. - To learn more about The Strongtower Foundation - https://thestrongtowerfoundation.org/ - To contact Rachael and the team at the Strongtower Foundation - info@thestrongtowerfoundation.org - The Strongtower Foundation can also be found on social media - https://www.facebook.com/thestrongtowerfoundation/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-strongtower-foundation/ - https://www.instagram.com/thestrongtowerfoundation/Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Subscribe to the Audio podcast wherever you download your podcasts https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast Subscribe to our You Tube channel and find the Video Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode for season 2, Kat speaks with Maria Lozano, from Survivor Alliance, about survivor engagement and the Survivor LEAD Programme. Maria shares her insight to the importance of meaningful engagement of survivors of trafficking at all stages of planning and delivery of programmes and policy, and the Survivor LEAD programme demonstrates this in practice. Kat and Maria spoke in June 2021.- For more information on the project - https://www.survivoralliance.org/programs-overview - To read more about Survivor Alliance - https://www.survivoralliance.org/ - And to find out more about Maria - https://www.survivoralliance.org/our-team - To get in touch you can email survivorlead@survivoralliance.com or info@survivoralliance.comActions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Subscribe to the Audio podcast wherever you download your podcasts https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast Subscribe to our You Tube channel and find the Video Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're about to launch Season 2 of the Actions: Responses to Trafficking Podcast. This season is packed with interesting discussions featuring trafficking-response work in Australia, Cameroon, and across the UK. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast wherever you download your podcasts (https://shows.acast.com/actionspodcast), and subscribe to the YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw), so you know when new episodes are released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's been a brief break in episodes while Kathryn's been on maternity leave. But we're planning and preparing for the next season now!If you'd like to feature any of your work, please get in touch:actionspodcast@gmail.com@actionspodcast on Twitterhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbaldacchino/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with to Dr. Hannah Thinyane, who is the Principal Research Fellow at United Nations University Institute in Macau, where she leads the Migrant Tech Research Project. We talk about some of her work to utilise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to better protect and screen groups at risk of being trafficked, and specifically we discuss the Apprise Tool for screening vulnerable populations. · More information on Apprise can be found here - cs.unu.edu/research/migrant-tech-apprise and www.apprise.solutions/home· You can contact Hannah through – email hannah@unu.edu or on twitter @HannahThinyane or @AppriseSolnsHannah mentions the Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 which can be found here - https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Richard Cribb and Carole Chick, from Kindled Spirit. We speak about their work to support an organisation called Kshamata in Mumbai, to deliver a programme to provide longer term support to women who have left exploitation.- For more information on Kindled Spirit - https://www.kindledspirit.org.uk/ - For more information on Kshamata - https://www.kshamata.org/- For listeners around the world, you can find ways to support Kindled Spirit via their webpage - https://www.kindledspirit.org.uk/donate/ - For listeners in India, you can find ways to support Kshamata via their webpage-https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/fundraisers/social-enterprise-100-kshamatas-model-aiming-to-educate-and-empower-100-women-each-year Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Euan Fraser, who is the Public and Corporate Affairs Manager at the International Justice Mission. We talk about the work he is doing with the UK Government on international responses to trafficking, and also his work on responding to the online sexual exploitation of children. Please note that in this episode we speak about IJM's work to respond to child abuse, we don't go into lengthy details – but understandably some people may prefer to skip that section - if you would like to avoid this content, skip the last half of this episode. - For more information on IJM - https://www.ijmuk.org/ - To contact Euan you can email him on - Euan.Fraser@ijmuk.org Euan mentions the ICAI report which can be found here - https://icai.independent.gov.uk/report/the-uks-approach-to-tackling-modern-slavery-through-the-aid-programme/ He also mentions the government white paper on online harms which can be found here -https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/online-harms-white-paper Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn BaldacchinoMusic used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Lucy Butt and Hollin Preston, co-founders and trustees of Bramber Bakehouse, about their work to support female survivors of trafficking through focusing on employability skills and baking. Their programme has been really successful, and they share their reflections and learning about their journey.- For more information about Bramber Bakehouse - https://bramberbakehouse.co.uk/- For more information, you can contact them through email - hello@bramberbakehouse.co.ukActions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn BaldacchinoMusic used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Markella Papadouli, from the AIRE Centre about European Litigation and their Early Legal Intervention work. We discuss the use of the European Court of Human Rights and the importance of legal advice for survivors of trafficking, as early as possible. Markella is a UK Solicitor, a Greek lawyer and the AIRE Centre's Europe Litigation Coordinator. Markella is also a Lecturer at London South Bank University. For more information about the AIRE centre - https://www.airecentre.org/ You can email info@airecentre.org or contact their advice line between 10.30-18.00 on 02078314276For more information about their work to respond to human trafficking and on the Early Legal Intervention project https://www.airecentre.org/human-trafficking For more information, you can contact Markella – mpapadouli@airecentre.org Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn BaldacchinoMusic used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Sian Lea, Managing Director of Shiva Foundation about the work they do to address modern slavery in the hotel industry's supply chains. Specifically, we speak about their Stop Slavery Blueprint, which is an accessible toolkit that hoteliers can use to guide them through this process. We discuss ways to manage supply chains and the impact of the Modern Slavery Act Transparency in Supply Chains requirement. - For more information on the Stop Slavery Blueprint - https://www.shivafoundation.org.uk/our-work/stop-slavery-blueprint/ - To read more about Shiva Foundation - https://www.shivafoundation.org.uk/ - To contact Sian you can email her - Sian@shivafoundation.org.uk Sian also talks about the Walk Free report ‘Beyond Compliance in the Hotel Sector' which can be found here - https://www.walkfree.org/news/2019/hotel-sector-failing-to-protect-workers-ahead-of-australian-msa-anniversary/ Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn BaldacchinoMusic used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Olivia Nightingale from Hope for Justice about their model of Independent Modern Slavery Advocates (IMSA), how this role developed and some of their learnings so far.For more information about Hope for Justice - https://hopeforjustice.org/aboutus The email address for advice on survivor care is - advocacy.advice@hopeforjustice.orgOlivia is also currently working on the development and wider roll out of the model and if you would like to hear more about this or have any questions about the model more specifically, Olivia can be contacted directly at olivia.nightingale@hopeforjustice.org At the end of the podcast, Olivia mentions a report, which refers to an independent evaluation of the IMSA model recently carried out by a researcher from the University of Liverpool that will be made available over the coming months. Again, if you are interested in hearing more or would like to receive a copy of this report when it becomes available, please contact Olivia by email.Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn BaldacchinoMusic used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Amber Cagney, from the West-Midlands Anti-Slavery Network. We discuss the Safe Place initiative, which is an early support programme for people in the initial stages of leaving exploitation. The project is already seeing some important evidence for the need for this type of support and the way this intervention should be delivered. ~ To read more about the Partnership - https://www.westmidlandsantislavery.org/ ~ To contact Amber directly, her email address is - amber.cagney@westmidlandsantislavery.orgIn this episode Amber references the report Pre-NRM Accommodation Experiences of Survivors of Modern Slavery, written through collaboration between the Network and Survivor Alliance which can be found here: https://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/media/1334/pre-nrm-accommodation-experiences-of-survivors-of-modern-slavery.pdfShe also references the Human Trafficking Foundation Survivor Care Standards and the Places of Safety/Principles that underpin early support provision for survivors of trafficking. Both of these documents can be found on the Human Trafficking Foundations Website here: https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/policy Actions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kat speaks with Jean-Pierre Gauci, from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) about the Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts project. We discuss the project's preliminary findings on what factors influence the development of anti-trafficking policy in different contexts around the world. ~ For more information on the project - https://www.biicl.org/projects/determinants-of-anti-trafficking-efforts~ To read more about BIICL - https://www.biicl.org/~ And to find out more about Jean-Pierre - https://www.biicl.org/people/jean-pierre-gauci The survey referenced in this podcast will be released in the second half of 2020, and you can be included in the circulation list by contacting Jean-PierreActions Podcast is presented and produced by Kathryn Baldacchino Music used is ‘Inspiration' by Raphael Krux, sourced from www.freePD.com Subscribe wherever you download your podcastsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ActionsPodcastThe visual version of this podcast is available on our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfJRFQFcCrCV3RaGf_QCtw See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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