Initiative launched to combat modern slavery

The Global Freedom Network was signed on 17 March

by Ian Kirk-Smith 21st March 2014

A ground-breaking ecumenical initiative to combat modern slavery and human trafficking has been backed by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, and pope Francis.  The historic agreement to help eradicate an injustice affecting up to twenty-nine million people, by setting up the Global Freedom Network, was signed on 17 March.