Posts Tagged ‘Forced Labour’
Youth Must Not “Abandon” Injustices
Young justice advocates are looking at ways to influence their peers and join the global efforts to end modern slavery. The women, all part of ACRATH and Young Mercy Links South Australia, are running a webinar to mark the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Person on Tuesday 30 July 2024. The 45-minute webinar starts…
Read MoreThanks, Peter, for a Job Well Done
Fr Peter O’Neill ssc led ACRATH’s work on forced labour/labour exploitation since January 2019 when he became ACRATH’s representative on the Australian Government’s Seasonal Workers Programme Advisory Committee. He became a member of ACRATH in 2017 when he returned to Australia after ministering in Taiwan for 26 years. Peter was recently elected as the new…
Read More2024 TIP Report
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) with Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. The report includes narratives for 188 countries and highlights several emerging global trends including the continual growth of forced labor in online scam operations. One focus of the 2024 report is Exploring the…
Read MoreRevealing the Face of Modern Slavery
It is estimated there are now 41,000 men and women living in modern slavery in Australia every day, often in plain sight and 50 million people globally. These individuals are more than just staggering statistics; they are real people and at the heart of ACRATH’s work. Meet the faces behind these growing statistics: Lin, Rani,…
Read MoreJune Call to Action
Talitha Kum General Assembly 2024“Journeying Together to End Human Trafficking: Compassion in Action for Transformation”.The emerging realities call Talitha Kum to commit to our next three priorities for 2025-2030, which we have discerned using the synodal method of Conversation in the Spirit. ‘Powerhouse’ network of sisters launches 5-year plan to combat trafficking https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/powerhouse-network-sisters-launches-5-year-plan-combat-trafficking Talking about…
Read MoreIllegal Profits Rise
In a March 2024 document, Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has reported a 37% rise in illegal profits from forced labour since 2014. Forced labour profits in the private sector are now estimated to be US$236billion. The report indicates there were 27.6 million people in forced labour…
Read MoreStop Trafficking May 2024
The May 2024 issue of Stop Trafficking! focuses on the role of child and forced labour in the fashion industry. According to the International Labour Organisation about 160 million children are involved in labour globally. Many of these are involved in making the clothes we purchase. Articles in the May issue include: Download your copy…
Read MoreRise in Forced Labour Profits
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Report Profits and Poverty: the economics of forced labour was released on 19th March 2024. It indicates forced labour profits have risen by 37% since 2014. It estimates that forced labour in the private economy now generates US$236 billion in illegal profits each year. Coercive measures are used to take…
Read MoreStop Trafficking! – March 2024
Fish is a significant source of protein and an essential part of the diet for many people in our world. However child labour and human trafficking taints fish and fish products. The March 2024 issue of Stop Trafficking! reflects on this situation. Forced labour in fisheries is driven by the motivation to reduce costs amid…
Read MoreCall to action February 2024
ACRATH supports the work of many like-minded organisations both in Australia and globally. Many produce resources that can be used in a variety of settings, and some have campaigns underway. Our newsletter regularly includes this page, encouraging people to learn more and consider becoming involved in actions and advocacy. Eureka Street person of the year…
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 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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