By raising awareness, making informed choices, and supporting organisations like Be Slavery Free, we can work collectively to dismantle the systems that allow modern slavery to persist. Let’s dive into understanding modern slavery and how you can take meaningful action in 2025.

Like most things, slavery is often portrayed as cliches. Heavy chains. Shackles. Hands tied with thick rope. Cages. Metal bars. While some of these have been true, the reality of modern slavery is much more varied.

These myths or common misconceptions about slavery can be harmful. Without recognising slavery and its nuance, it's difficult for us to fight the realities of modern slavery.

So let’s debunk nine of the most common myths about slavery.