AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Bishops commend Senate for passing anti-slavery legislation Media Release … Continue Reading ACRATH_Volunteers, donors keep anti-trafficking efforts going
Walk For Freedom Invitation to Walk For Freedom Perth 2018 – Peter Abetz WALK For FREEDOM HUMAN TRAFFICKING SLAVERY STILL EXISTS
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.
UN_World Day Against Trafficking in Humans Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally. This estimate also includes victims of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation. While… Continue Reading World Day against Trafficking in Persons _30th July 2018
ACRATH has today launched its fundraising appeal and hopes to raise more than $100,000 in the lead up to World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30. The money will help ACRATH maintain vital programs to combat human trafficking, especially forced marriage and forced labour. ACRATH Appeal 2018 https://acrath.org.au/donate/
By Amanda Murthy “We the Church have to show the love of Christ towards migrants, and defend those who are victims of human trafficking. We have to be the voice of the voiceless.” These sentiments were delivered by Melbourne-born Columban Missionary Priest Father Peter O’Neill SSC, who was in Western Australia on Thursday 5 April… Continue Reading Columban Priest Highlights Hopes of Combatting Human Trafficking in Asia / The Record
19 June 2017 is the second annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. This day is observed by the United Nations to “raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay… Continue Reading International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June | United Nations
12 June 2017 is the World Day Against Child Labour, a day promoted annually by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2002 to highlight the plight of child workers globally and what action must be taken to eliminate child labour. The abolition of child labour has been a key aim of the ILO, which is a… Continue Reading World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June 2017
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
01 December 2016 The days from 25 November to 10 December have been set aside for a campaign called “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.” The campaign began on United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and will run through Human Rights Day. The World Council of Churches (WCC), along… Continue Reading Eliminating gender-based violence focus of 16-day campaign — World Council of Churches
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
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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