Posts Tagged ‘domestic workers’
Domestic Workers Must Be Protected
The majority of migrant domestic workers around the world are women and girls and they are extremely vulnerable to violence and abuse. Many leave their homes because of poverty, conflict, climate-related disasters or violence, for the promise of a better life for them and their families. But many countries do not recognise domestic workers and…
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ACRATH staff and volunteers are preparing for the virtual advocacy campaign with Federal Politicians and their staff to raise four key issues around human trafficking with new ministers and key advisers. ACRATH’s campaign leader Cindy Bohan said after an election there are many business matters new personnel have to address, rearrange and continue on with, and…
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The July edition of Stop Trafficking focuses on the plight of domestic workers. Articles in this issue include: Domestic workers in private homes are particularly vulnerable to exploitation Indicators of Forced Labour: the most common way traffickers control domestic worker victims is financial Domestic Workers Convention Restitution for domestic worker trafficking victims Podcast: How human…
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Anti-Human Trafficking Newsletter Vol 13 No 6 The June issue of Stop Trafficking! focuses on the plight of thousands who seek employment only to be trapped in exploitive situations. It includes articles on the exploitation of domestic workers, Qatar World Cup 2022 workers, trafficking in the garment industry and the call for domestic worker reforms.…
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Campaign to End Slavery-like conditions in Australia The Salvation Army & Walk Free have launched a campaign that asks for the Australian Government to put measures in place to protect the rights of Domestic Workers in Australia. The campaign asks are drawn from The Salvation Army’s direct experience with domestic workers who have experienced slavery-like conditions in Australia. The campaign…
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