Blog post by Sarah de Carvalho MBE, CEO and Founder Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I founded It’s a Penalty … it’s been so challenging at times but also so worth it and honestly only possible thanks to my amazing team and board.  Many people ask me how it started, so

Education, Awareness-Raising and Advocacy to End Human Trafficking - It’s a Penalty Bi-Annual Impact Report 2022-2023 It's a Penalty stands as a beacon in the fight against human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse. Our work contributes to prevent these forms of violence through education, awareness-raising and advocacy.  The

Modern Slavery in the UK; Let's talk My Name is Emily, I am Student Ambassador for It’s A Penalty while also studying Liberal Arts BA at the University of Nottingham. After having completed several of their short online courses as part of my training at It’s A

Team Up Against Human Trafficking Campaign in Las Vegas  We are excited to share the success of our 7th Super Bowl campaign, launched January 29 2024 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas!  Working with a multitude of partners and key stakeholders spanning across the sports, travel, tourism

The Realities of Violence Against Women and Girls in the Commonwealth With International Women’s Day 2024 taking place last Friday, as well as both Commonwealth Week and the UN Commission on the Status of Women commencing today, we are highlighting the realities that millions of women and

US Launch of the Student Ambassador Programme The Student Ambassador Programme Team, Matt Humberstone and Liz Lowther, flew to Florida in January for the official US launch at the Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The

Preventing Modern Slavery at Universities in the West Midlands Through Education & Awareness Across the UK, hundreds and thousands of people have experienced modern slavery and exploitation. According to one study by the Centre for Social Justice, there are currently up to 136,000 people trapped in modern

Launch of new course: ‘Sexual Exploitation of University Students’ for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women The Student Ambassador Programme are very excited to announce the launch of a brand new course, Sexual Exploitation of University Students, on this poignant week of International Day for

Raising Awareness about Child Abuse and Exploitation in the Pacific - Pacific Games 2023 Campaign In collaboration with UNICEF Pacific, the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS), the Solomon Islands Government, the 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands and other partners, It’s a Penalty have launched

Empowered to Create Change: Joining Forces to Combat Modern Slavery Human trafficking has become known as the world’s fastest-growing illegal business, estimated to be affecting 50 million individuals worldwide. It is often hidden in plain sight, yet it casts its sinister shadow across the whole globe, letting