The Vale's MS says the Welsh Government remains committed to tackling modern slavery.
Last year, over 500 people in Wales were identified as potential victims of modern slavery and referred for support by First Responder organisations.
Jane Hutt, the Social Justice Secretary, told an anti-slavery conference in Aberystwyth that partnership working was key to tackling the issue and protecting people at risk of exploitation.
She said: "The anti-slavery conference highlighted the immense challenges we face in overcoming modern slavery in Wales and we cannot ignore the scale of this issue."
“As a government, we are committed to working with the UK Government, other devolved governments and organisations across all sectors to tackle the challenges of modern slavery."
Children and adults were subjected to criminal, labour, and sexual exploitation, and domestic servitude. Some were trafficked from other towns and cities in Wales and the UK, and some were trafficked from other parts of the world.
Mrs Hutt added: “Through working together, we can make even more progress in protecting people and supporting individuals who have been trafficked."
"We can also continue to pursue and prosecute the criminals responsible for carrying out this terrible crime and work to identify and mitigate risks of labour exploitation in business activities and supply chains."
“We all have a part to play, and we can all make a difference.”
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