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Joint Declaration Signings

A United Faith Against Modern Slavery
A United Faith Against Modern Slavery (Vatican Edition)
A United Faith Against Modern Slavery 2022
African faith leaders to tackle modern slaveryWatch the Ghanaian Signing of the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders Against Modern Slavery in August 2021.
First African declaration against modern slaveryRead more about the Ghanaian signing of the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders Against Modern Slavery.
Signing of the Joint Declaration of Modern Slavery in the Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo faith leaders sign the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders Against Modern Slavery in Kinshasa, March 2022.

Faith for Freedom App

Learn more about the Faith For Freedom (FFF) App, the first mobile app designed to teach faith leaders about modern slavery and help them engage their communities on this important topic.

Faith for Freedom Assets

Faith For Freedom – Kenyan faith leaders talk about the app
Faith For Freedom — Democratic Republic of Congo faith leaders talk about the app
Faith For Freedom — Nigerian faith leader talks about the app
Faith For Freedom — South African faith leaders talk about the app
Faith For Freedom App – Ghanaian faith leaders (English, full length)Watch a video of Ghanaian faith leaders discussing the Faith for Freedom app and its importance (English, full length).
Faith For Freedom App – Ghanaian faith leaders (English)Watch a video of Ghanaian faith leaders discussing the Faith for Freedom app and its importance. (English)
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Arabic)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Arabic).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (English)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (English).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Hindi)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Hindi).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Italian)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Italian).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Portuguese)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Portuguese).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Russian)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Russian).
Faith For Freedom App – Universal Faith Leaders (Spanish)Watch African faith leaders talk about modern slavery and the importance of the Faith for Freedom app (Spanish).
Faith For Freedom App poster (Italian)
GFN Director Frana Pellegrini on the ABC’s Religion and Ethics ReportListen to Global Freedom Network Director Franca Pellegrini talk about GFN’s Faith For Freedom App and the importance of faith groups to fight against modern slavery.
Learn how to use the Faith For Freedom App (English)Watch this video of the features included in the world’s first smartphone app for faith leaders fighting modern slavery.
Learn how to use the Faith For Freedom App (Italian)Watch this video of the features included in the world’s first smartphone app for faith leaders fighting modern slavery.

Pontifical Gregorian University and Global Freedom Network

The Pontifical Gregorian University and the Global Freedom Network held a special two-day forum in Rome in February 2022 on religion’s role in tackling modern slavery.

Fr René Micallef and Franca PellegriniPontifical Gregorian University and Global Freedom Network interview series
Gianfranco Della Valle and Franca PellegriniPontifical Gregorian University and Global Freedom Network interview series
Global Freedom Network — who we are and how we workWatch GFN Director Franca Pellegrini present on GFN and our work at a Conference in Rome (Italy).
How can personal faith and religious institutions help us eradicate modern slavery?Listen to a panel of expert discuss the role of faith in combatting modern slavery.
Jean-René Bilongo and Katharine BryantPontifical Gregorian University and Global Freedom Network interview series
Keynote Speech by Cardinal Francesco MontenegroCardinal Francesco Montenegro
La schiavitù moderna in ItaliaListen to a panel of experts and practitioners discuss the realities of modern slavery in Italy.
Marco Omizzolo and Fr René MicallefPontifical Gregorian University and Global Freedom Network interview series
Plenary. Learning from past experience and current best practicesWatch a discussion about how to learn from the past and the current best practices in the fight against modern slavery.
Understanding and combatting modern slavery from a religious perspectiveWatch a Father Hollenbach talk about the evolution of the Catholic Church thinking about modern slavery and what lessons it has for the present.
What is modern slavery?Watch a discussion by an expert panel on the importance of definitions and measurements to fight modern slavery.

Faith Community’s Role in Ending Modern Slavery

Report on Indonesia Anti-Slavery Project(Walk Free)
The Faith Community’s Role in Ending Modern Slavery(Walk Free)
The Faith Community’s Role in Ending Modern Slavery: Pacific Region(Walk Free)
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