CAST (Christian Anti-Slavery Today)

Why CAST (Christian Anti-Slavery Today) exists:

• Slavery exists on every continent – including ours.

• Today millions of men, women and children suffer the cruelty of slavery.

• Every two minutes a child is sold.

• Most people remain unaware of slavery today.

Every minute a person is trafficked across international borders.

How CAST combats slavery and the abuse of human rights:

• CAST provides free resources helping people to make ethical choices.

• We enable others to use advocacy as well as to take action, informing them of ways to contact and influence policy makers.

• As we inter-act in the community welcoming those of other faiths or none, together we effectively oppose the violation of human rights.

• Events such as ‘Teens & 20’s Fair Fashion Shows’ and Freedom Festivals’ celebrate how freedom is being gained for victims through action and advocacy while raising awareness.

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People suffering from poverty or illness become trapped in ‘bonded labour’ the most common form of slavery during times such as a medical emergency.

• Simple changes in your everyday living mean you can shop for and use ethically sourced – slavery free – items.

• Inform community traders, retailers and policy makers in government that you oppose slavery.

• CAST provides free resources to help you with everything from creative dramatic sketches and puppetry to countering human trafficking and sponsoring rescued victims or those at risk.

Most chocolate is produced by slave labour, including children.