Easter is almost upon us, and many people will already be buying chocolate eggs to gift to their family and friends on Easter Sunday. Before you make any purchases, it is worth considering whether the eggs you are buying this year are slavery-free. Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) and STOP THE TRAFFIK are… Continue Reading Make your Easter chocolate slavery free this year with the help of ACRATH
https://acrath.org.au/ World Day of Prayer Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking 2019 Dear ACRATH Members and Supporters INFORMATION & CAMPAIGNS Thank you to members who have provided the following information and campaign notices. Resources ACRATH invites you to use the resources to participate in this event and so help to bring about an… Continue Reading ACRATH Prayer, Reflection and Action – 8th February2019
https://acrath.org.au/?s=slavery Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans Call For Effective Action Against Slavery ON: NOVEMBER 16, 2018 IN: HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INTERNATIONAL, MODERN SLAVERY BY: ACRATH 0 COMMENTS Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York on Nov. 9 addressed a conference on “Practical Solutions to Eradicate Human Trafficking”.… Continue Reading International Day for the Abolition of Slavery_2nd December 2018
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Bishops commend Senate for passing anti-slavery legislation Media Release … Continue Reading ACRATH_Volunteers, donors keep anti-trafficking efforts going
ACRATH’s week of advocacy in the Australian Parliament in 2018 saw a team of 14 ACRATH members and colleagues in Canberra to advocate for improved approaches to combatting human trafficking and protecting victims of human trafficking and slavery-like practices, and forced marriage.
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), Catholic Education WA (CEWA) and the Red Cross have collaborated to present two training workshops in May on forced marriage. The workshop on 4th May will be aimed at schools, whilst the 5th May workshop will be targeted to practitioners and others wanting to learn more… Continue Reading Forced Marriage Workshops, 4-5 May 2017 | ACRATH, Red Cross and CEWA
Easter is almost upon us, and many people will already be buying chocolate eggs to gift to their family and friends on Easter Sunday. Before you make any purchases, it is worth considering whether the eggs you are buying this year are slavery-free. Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) and STOP THE TRAFFIK are both… Continue Reading Make your Easter chocolate slavery free this year with the help of ACRATH and STOP THE TRAFFIK’s Good Egg Guide
Wednesday 1st March 2017 is Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent. As we enter the Lenten season, here are three important social justice and ecological campaigns and resources to get involved with during the next few weeks. Click on the links below to jump to the section that interests you, or scroll down to… Continue Reading Lent 2017: Project Compassion, Slavery-Free Chocolate and The Grace of Earth
Bishop Vincent address on human trafficking Bishop Vincent Long delivered the following address on human trafficking on World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. Dear friends, Yesterday, among all the less inspiring headlines such as the ongoing Royal Commission hearing into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the defection of Senator Cory… Continue Reading Bishop Vincent address on World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking | Catholic Outlook
The 8th February 2017 is the Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita, and is also the World Day of Prayer, reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. A mass for St Bakhita will be held on Sunday 12th February at 11:30am at the St Josephine Bakhita Centre, 31-33 Chipala Road, Westminster. About St Bakhita and… Continue Reading Mass for St Bakhita Day on Sunday 12th February
The 8th of February 2017 is the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking, and is also the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. The following information and resources have been provided by the Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH). World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking… Continue Reading Resources for Bakhita Day or World Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking | 8th February 2017
Friday 2nd December 2016 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, a day that is observed by the United Nations every year to spread awareness about the need to eradicate modern forms of slavery. Slavery still exists in many forms around the world, including human trafficking, forced marriage, sexual exploitation, child labour and… Continue Reading International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | 2nd December 2016
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and is also the first day of the United Nations global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, and the Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH)’s own 16-days of activism campaign, which focuses on the trafficking of girls and women. This… Continue Reading United Nations and ACRATH | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 25th Nov – 10th Dec
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) has just announced the publication of the latest paper in its Catholic Social Justice Series, “Human Trafficking and Slavery: A response from Australian Catholics.” The paper is written by Christine Carolan and Noelene Simmons SM, members of the Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH). … Continue Reading Media Release: ACSJC announces a new paper on human trafficking
The 23rd August is acknowledged by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. In her message for this year’s Day of Remembrance, the UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova said: UNESCO is marking International Day for the Remembrance of… Continue Reading International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | 23rd August 2016
Read current and past issues of the JEDO Newsletter here, and catch up on the social justice work of the Justice, Ecology and Development Office within the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Continue Reading
The use of acknowledgement plaques on entrances to homes, churches, workplaces and other buildings, serve to remind Australians of the presence of the Aboriginal people in our land millennia before the making of the Australian colonies and the Australian nation Continue Reading Aboriginal Acknowledgement Plaque Orders