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Theresa May, who will stand down as prime minister when her party chooses a new leader, said it is crucial to "match words with actions" if the world was to meet a U.N. goal of ending modern slavery by 2030.
Speaking at an International Labour Organization (ILO) conference in Geneva, she pledged 10 million pounds ($13 million) to stop children being exploited in agriculture in Africa and announced plans for a new international envoy to coordinate Britain's anti-slavery efforts.
The event marked the centenary of the ILO, which estimates that there are 40.3 million people living in slavery worldwide.
Speaking at an International Labour Organization (ILO) conference in Geneva, she pledged 10 million pounds ($13 million) to stop children being exploited in agriculture in Africa and announced plans for a new international envoy to coordinate Britain's anti-slavery efforts.
The event marked the centenary of the ILO, which estimates that there are 40.3 million people living in slavery worldwide.
