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<p>Tackling modern slavery is a cross-government priority, and DFID is committed to
driving change through the UN and other multilateral channels. At last year’s UN General
Assembly, our Prime Minister launched the “Call to Action to end Forced Labour, Modern
Slavery and Human Trafficking”, which has been endorsed by 43 countries from all regions
of the world. We will continue to push for more country endorsements and ensure that
it delivers action on the ground.</p><p>We are also expanding our work in developing
countries to tackle the root causes of slavery and support victims, whilst addressing
the factors that enable the criminality of modern slavery to thrive. As part of the
Prime Minister’s commitment to double ODA spend on modern slavery to £150 million,
DFID is developing £40 million of new programming which will help over 500,000 vulnerable
men, women and children.</p>
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