Posts Tagged ‘slavery’
Meeting the Needs
Shane Wood cfc has spent the past 13 years juggling budgets and competing demands. As ACRATH’s Treasurer he understands better than most the tension between income and funding important projects that respond to the needs of victim/survivors of human trafficking. This month he hands the job over to someone else at the ACRATH annual meeting.…
Read MoreRemembering Sr Janine Bliss FMM
Many readers and ACRATH supporters will be saddened to hear of the recent death of Sr Janine Bliss fmm. Janine played a major role in many ACRATH projects and programs over more than a decade. If you ever looked at the ACRATH calendar or read about ACRATH’s advocacy for seasonal workers in Queensland – then…
Read MoreACRATH Emphasizes: SLAVERY is Present in Your ELECTORATE!
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in Victoria. The Speakers Breakfast’ at Parliament House was organised by Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards MP. The Breakfast event was part of a series highlighting key community issues and the organisations…
Read MoreRising to the Challenge Together
ACRATH’s ambitious 2024 fundraising target of $350,000 has been reached after generous donations in December, many in lieu of Christmas gifts. Thank you for your incredible generosity and commitment to help eradicate modern slavery, Fundraising is critical, allowing us to sustain crucial initiatives such as Educating for Change and the Companionship Program and awareness campaigns…
Read More16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Join ACRATH for a 16-day campaign to end violence against women and girls. The 16 days of activism runs from November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10th, Human Rights Day. Each day, ACRATH’s campaign calendar provides opportunities to learn, engage, and take action against gender-based violence. Read…
Read MoreCarmel finds the perfect ‘fit’ with ACRATH
Carmel Shaw’s recent appointment as ACRATH’s new Community Development Coordinator is a culmination of decades of working for a fairer world and the dignity of all people. Carmel sees ACRATH as a ‘perfect fit’. While the position with ACRATH might be new to her, Carmel has a long history in working to prevent modern slavery.…
Read MoreSpreading the News
Kyla Raby knows modern slavery inside out. She can talk with great authority to her peers and networks, who also know modern slavery inside out. But try telling a mate about the vulnerabilities facing cleaners, fishermen and women in the garment industry – in 3 minutes. It’s a challenge Kyla took on and has led…
Read MoreCall to Action: September 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 find out more and consider becoming involved in actions and advocacy.
Read MoreAdvocating for Systemic change
ACRATH Media Release 9th September 2024 ACRATH staff and members are at Parliament House this week talking modern slavery and human trafficking with Members of Parliament. ACRATH, on its 19 th annual advocacy trip to Canberra, is pressing for systemic change on several issues impacting victim/survivors of humantrafficking. This year, ACRATH has identified three issues…
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 MoreACRATH News – June 2024
Keep up to date with the latest ACRATH news. The June 2024 Newsletter is now available. The theme of this newsletter is Will you stand with the victim/survivors of modern slavery who need our help? Download a copy of the June newsletter to learn about how you can help. ACRATH is working tirelessly to bring…
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,…
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