Posts Tagged ‘Human Rights’
Stop Traffiking! – April 2025
The April 2025 edition of Stop Trafficking! is now available. This edition looks at the nexus between Statelessness and Human Trafficking. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports there are millions of people around the world who are denied the right to a nationality, they are not recognised as citizens by any country leaving…
Read MoreStop Trafficking January 2025
Survivors of human trafficking often have a criminal record for crimes they were forced to commit while a victim. The January 2025 issue of Stop Trafficking! focuses on the reality of having a criminal record and processes that may help survivors to clear their name. The non-punishment principle, a victim centre approach, is instrumental in…
Read MoreJoin 16-day campaign to end violence against women and girls
Join ACRATH and the international community for 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. We have created a calendar, and each day of the campaign offers a new opportunity to learn, engage, and take action. The 16-day calendar highlights ACRATH’s work against modern slavery and serves as a tool to share knowledge and resources. Follow…
Read MoreLiving Income for Cocoa Farmers
A living income isn’t a luxury—it’s a basic human right. No cocoa farmer should have to choose between feeding their family or sending their children to school. Yet, for millions of farmers, this is their heartbreaking reality every day. While the chocolate industry profits, the people at the heart of it—those who grow the cocoa—are…
Read MoreOn the road to ending slavery
ACRATH runners and supporters raised over $10,000 on 22 July at the annual Run Melbourne charity event. Spirits soared as members of the Friends of ACRATH gathered in full force, determined to raise money for ACRATH’s critical initiatives, including education, awareness campaigns, advocacy, and victim-survivor support programs – all dedicated to the mission of eradicating…
Read MoreCall to action April 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.
Read MoreReflecting on ACRATH’s past and being part of its future.
I first became aware of ACRATH about 17 years ago when I was working as a teacher and social justice coordinator in a congregational school in Sydney. Modern slavery was an abstract idea, something belonging to a distant time or place. Alongside my students, I learned how we are often unwittingly supporting the systems and…
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 MoreInvest in Women: Accelerate Progress
Join us today International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2024, as we celebrate under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.” ACRATH’s President, Clare Condon, reminds us that “Women’s rights are human rights. In our Western society, one simple way to change behaviour is our need to constantly review our purchasing habits and refuse to purchase…
Read MoreGlobal leaders joined the 16 Days Campaign.
ACRATH’s 16 Days of Activism, focusing on women migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation, ended on December 10 2023, but the messages conveyed, the information shared, resources developed and the impact of the campaign are still being felt. We encourage you to find out more and become part of the ongoing story. Teaching resources from ACRATH’s…
Read MoreACRATH joins Pope Francis in tops for 2023
ACRATH joined illustrious company when it was declared a person/organisation of the year (2023) by Jesuit Publications’ Eureka Street magazine. Laura Kings, Assistant editor of Australian Catholics, chose ACRATH and Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians and Member for Barton. Other senior Jesuit Publication staff and writers, including Fr Andy Hamilton sj and Eureka Street editor…
Read More15th Ministerial Roundtable
The 15th Ministerial Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery was held in Canberra in early December. The Annual National Roundtable was established as a consultative mechanism between the government and NGOs on trafficking issues. ACRATH was invited to the first Roundtable in 2008 and has valued the open dialogue that takes place at these meetings.…
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