Amoge Ukaegbu

by Floodlight

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Episode 6 of My Epiphany features Amoge (Ams) Ukaegbu from the Sophie Hayes Foundation. As a student, Amoge will never forget the moment she came across the story of a young girl who was trafficked by her family to the UK as a child bride.

An estimated 640 million girls and women alive today were married in childhood (UNICEF, 2023)

Ever since that moment Ams has had lifelong commitment to combating human trafficking and modern slavery. She has worked in roles supporting survivors and advocating for basic human rights, with a focus on ending exploitation and empowering vulnerable communities.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED

Educate: Modern slavery is happening to people in the UK, in your town, in cities, on farms, and to people your age. Visit our website, follow us on social media, educate yourself. Talk to your friends and family about it. Think before you buy a fake football shirt, or pay for a cut price manicure or a cheap car wash.

Donate: Your money helps us to continue to develop awareness-raising campaigns and educational materials. It helps us to support grassroots organisations working directly with survivors and work with businesses to uncover and stamp out modern slavery in their supply chains.

Learn more: https://theantislaverycollective.org/

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