The Anti-Slavery Collective in conversation with Grace Forrest and Serena Grant | Walk Free

Описание: Our co-founders HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Julia de Boinville are thrilled to speak to Walk Free about their recent report, 'Protecting People in a Pandemic.' Grace Forrest is a Founding Director and Communication Strategist of Walk Free and a UN Goodwill Ambassador for anti-slavery. Serena Grant is the Business and Engagement Lead of Walk Free and the author of their report.

'Protecting People in a Pandemic' debunks the common misconception that this pandemic is the “great equaliser.” Although the virus can infect anyone, it disproportionately affects those who are already most vulnerable. The report highlights how the exclusion of migrant and other vulnerable workers from access to testing, healthcare and financial support is seriously increasing risks of human rights violations and also of COVID-19 spreading further. It also provides a practical guide on how government and business can mitigate these risks. In so doing, the report seeks to put the protection of vulnerable workers at the forefront of COVID-19 responses.

As COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on the terrible injustices that are usually overlooked, Grace and Serena believe that now is the opportunity to implement systemic change. We must ensure that, when we rebuild from the pandemic, governments and business do not revert to the standard practices of forsaking and exploiting the world’s most vulnerable. As citizens and consumers, Grace emphasises that we have both the power and responsibility to ensure this.

Walk Free's report:
https://cdn.minderoo.org/content/uplo...

Read more about this discussion on our website:
https://theantislaverycollective.org/...