Our mission is to eliminate human trafficking and the harm it causes.
Join us on Sunday, 13 July 2025, for Run Melbourne and help us support our mission to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery.
Why Run? It’s estimated that 41,000 people in Australia and 50 million worldwide are trapped in modern slavery *. Behind each statistic is a person at the heart of ACRATH’s (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) work. With your support, we advocate, educate, and walk alongside victim/survivors.
Run or Walk with Team ACRATH: Register now to run or walk with us! Rally your family, friends, or colleagues to join or donate. Find out more here.
*Walk Free Global Slavery Index
Modern Slavery Snapshot
50 million people live
in slavery globally
71% are female
(women and girls)
Only 1 in 5 victims are
detected in Australia
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Stop Trafficking – July 2025
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Australian Ambassador to the Holy See
By ACRATH |
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