The award-winning agency will provide support for Arise in their advocacy campaign tackling the root causes of trafficking and exploitation through procurement supply chains.
Whitehouse Communications will support anti-slavery NGO Arise in reestablishing the UK as a leader in the fight to end modern slavery.
The campaign’s goal will be to make progress on strengthening the 2015 Modern Slavery Act, with a focus on supply chain transparency and implementing recommendations from the 2019 Review.
This partnership is born of Whitehouse’s 25th Anniversary pro-bono programme, which was launched as part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to social justice and positive change. Whitehouse has extensive experience in the human rights sector, which includes successfully lobbying the UK government to support Hongkongers who relocate to Britain.
Arise has positively impacted over 200,000 people through education, skills training, rights empowerment, community-based organisation and informal credit unions. All of Arise's projects are delivered in partnership with frontline organisations, and shaped by local experiences, needs, and leadership. Arise also facilitates training and capacity building for networks of key frontline anti-slavery groups.
Whitehouse Communications has over 25 years' experience solving complex public policy and regulatory issues in the EU and UK through public affairs and media relations, on behalf of businesses, human rights groups and trade bodies.
Chris Whitehouse, Chair and Managing Director of Whitehouse Communications, said:
“After 25 years of advocacy work for human rights and social justice, I can’t think of a more fitting organisation than Arise to partner with as part of our pro-bono campaign. Modern slavery is one of the great injustices of our time, and we are proud to be part of the effort to ensure that the UK remains a leader in the fight to end slavery.”
Martin Foley, CEO of Arise commented:
“I’m delighted Whitehouse Communications are partnering with us in our efforts to boost UK efforts in the campaign to end modern slavery. Their expert knowledge of the workings of Westminster, and exceptional record in the human rights sector speaks for itself.”