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Stop Trafficking September 2023
The findings of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) are highlighted in the September 2023 issue of Stop Trafficking! The TIP Report, produced by the US State Department, is an annual update on the state of global anti-trafficking efforts. Articles in the latest issue of Stop Trafficking! include: In the September 2023 issue of…
Read MoreAdvocacy Visit to Parliament
A group of 10 ACRATH members are preparing to make their annual advocacy visit to Parliament House in Canberra. The visit will take place during the week beginning 4th September. These visits provide an opportunity for ACRATH to raise issues on human trafficking and slavery with members of Parliament and to advocate for systemic change.…
Read More2024 ACRATH Calendar
Get ready for the new year and order your 2024 ACRATH Calendar today! Since its inception in 2015, the ACRATH calendar has become a beloved fixture in offices, homes, tea rooms and classrooms, thanks to the efforts of Queensland Regional Coordinator Janine Bliss fmm and her team. These vibrant calendars serve as an invaluable resource,…
Read MoreReview of Modern Slavery Offences
ACRATH welcomes the Attorney General’s Department release of the Findings Report for the Targeted Review of Modern Slavery Offences in Divisions 270 and 271 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). This review was undertaken in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution. The Targeted Review identifies areas for possible legislative change to…
Read MoreHelp Protect Vulnerable People
Help protect vulnerable people from modern slavery, child labour and forced labour. ACRATH invites you to support the Be Slavery Free campaign calling on Starbucks to Come Clean on Cocoa. You may think of Starbucks as a coffee chain, but the company also sells huge amounts of chocolate products. With more than 35,000 Starbucks stores…
Read MoreHuman Rights 75 Initiative
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. In the aftermarth of World War II the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights 75 is an initiative whose three main goals focus on universality, progress and engagement under the leadership of UN Human Rights, together…
Read MoreStop Trafficking August 2023
The relationship between pornography and human trafficking is the theme of the August 2023 issue of Stop Trafficking! Pornography is more accessible in the digital age. The porn industry and sex trafficking are not separate issues. They are inseparably linked. Articles in the latest issue of Stop Trafficking! include: Download the Ausgust edition of Stop…
Read MoreLeave No One Behind
The 2023 theme for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons that was observed on July 30 was Reach every Victim and Leave No One Behind. ACRATH member Sr Caroline Price, a Good Shepherd Sister, wrote an article for the Global Sisters Report: One would think that in a modern, affluent country like Australia, the…
Read MoreEradicate Modern Slavery
Unfortunately, the incidence of modern slavery in Australia is increasing. According to the Global Slavery Index report, the number of individuals living in modern slavery in Australia has more than doubled in the past four years. The international human rights organisation Walk Free estimates that there are currently 41,000 people living in modern slavery in…
Read MoreACRATH Newsletter – July 2023
The latest edition of the ACRATH Newsletter is now available. In this newsletter we shine a spotlight on some of our loyal supporters and hope you might follow their lead. We ask YOU to help us to continue our important work and spread the message that PEOPLE ARE NOT FOR SALE! Download a copy of…
Read MoreSupport Programs to Combat Modern Slavery
If you have donated to ACRATH this year – thank you for supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking. If you have not donated, please consider supporting ACRATH’s projects and programs. We hope to raise $350,000 by 30 July 2023, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s campaign is highlighting ACRATH’s need for…
Read MoreWise Women Support ACRATH
Women’s Wisdom in the Church (*WWITCH ), a group of Catholic and Anglican women founded by Dr Claire Renkin and Dr Eleanor Flynn in 2018, is an ACRATH donor. Eleanor, the group’s media officer, explained why WWITCH supports ACRATH’s work. *Dr Eleanor Flynn said WWITCH “came together because we were appalled at the very poor…
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