International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in 2022

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2022 Date	2 December 2022
2023 Date	2 December 2023

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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in 2022

The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery aims to end slavery in the world. Contemporary forms of slavery include sexual exploitation, forced marriage, trafficking of persons, and recruitment of children for armed conflict.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - in 2022

Updated 05:03

Happy Independence Day our cousins in Barbados 🇧🇧 DID YOU KNOW: In 1816 an Igbo slave named Bussa led the largest slave revolt in the history of Barbados. It was the first of three mass slave rebellions in the British West Indies that helped lead to the abolition of slavery. https://t.co/tBJUi5wGR8
— okwuid.com (@OKWU_ID) November 30, 2022

Our Woman of the Day is Sarah Moore Grimké, born OTD 1792 South Carolina. Denied a formal education because of her sex, she was the mother of the American suffrage cause, developing the first public arguments for women's equality and campaigning for the abolition of slavery. https://t.co/Fu6SSI1iDk
— The Attagirls (@TheAttagirls) November 26, 2022

On International Day for the Abolition of Slavery we must focus on eradicating all kinds of slavery that shockingly still exist in our society - including child slavery and modern slavery, forced marriage & sexual exploitation. https://t.co/PVtpLO2fls
— Kate Osborne MP (@KateOsborneMP) December 2, 2022

Slavery is not merely a historical relic. There are more people in slavery today than at any other time in history. On Friday's Abolition of Slavery Day, take a stand to end modern slavery: https://t.co/Xdf228xhk5 via @ilo https://t.co/ZXNv1W8Dhe
— United Nations (@UN) December 2, 2022

Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Take a look at the stories of 5 fearless writers and campaigners who fought to abolish slavery in Britain. ⬇️ https://t.co/5ElpZNkUth
— Historic England (@HistoricEngland) December 2, 2022

Modern slavery is often hidden in plain sight. Today is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery which focuses on eradicating modern slavery worldwide. Join the fight against #modernslavery by learning how to spot the signs. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/X4QNVGSACV https://t.co/WSwvxgxx69
— National Crime Agency (NCA) (@NCA_UK) December 2, 2022

Today is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. At @SlaveryPEC we strive for a world where people are protected from modern slavery by effective, evidence-based policies. https://t.co/IkFGQoFZ5Z
— Modern Slavery PEC (@SlaveryPEC) December 2, 2022

This morning’s assembly was about the @UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. It is shocking to hear that there are over 50 million people held in modern slavery today, 7 million of whom are children. https://t.co/t62gsTNyiK
— Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy (@rainbowPLA) December 2, 2022

Last year, some 50 million people were enslaved & the most marginalized groups remain particularly vulnerable. On this Day for the Abolition of Slavery, I call on leaders to recommit to eradicating slavery in all its forms, and uphold the rights of victims & survivors.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 2, 2022

To mark International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we are sharing this powerful and moving extract from Enough of Him performed by Matthew Pidgeon and Omar Austin as Joseph Knight, an enslaved African man who successfully won his freedom in a landmark Scottish legal case. https://t.co/IJyfWU0kKk
— National Theatre of Scotland (@NTSonline) December 2, 2022