odern slavery links to us in ways we may not even realise. It is behind everyday purchases like our clothing, food and smart phones. That link gives us power. Together we can do #SomethingForSlavery. With 40 million people around the world and 4,300 victims of modern slavery in Australia, Project Didi Australia is kicking off a #SomethingForSlavery Challenge this March 2018. … [Read more...]
Sydney Event! Break The Chains: Take Action On Modern Slavery
Project Didi Australia is hosting a panel discussion at The Freedom Hub in Sydney's Waterloo to share bold ideas and drive change to stop modern slavery.With estimates that 40 million people around the world are victims of some form of modern slavery, including sex trafficking, debt bondage or forced labour, this is an important human rights issue that needs to be … [Read more...]
Australia First Country Formally Recognising Connection Between Child Trafficking, Orphanage Tourism & Modern Slavery
n its final sitting week of 2017, the Federal Parliament did us proud.Of course, the main achievement was legalising same-sex marriage before the year’s end. But the Parliamentary Committee charged with conducting the Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia (the Inquiry) also handed down its final report, which has been widely commended for its … [Read more...]
New Modern Slavery: Australia Leading Fight Against Orphanage Tourism
he exploitative practice of orphanage tourism has finally received the political attention it deserves, with the Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (the Committee), set to recommend a ban on Australians visiting orphanages overseas as part of their current Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in … [Read more...]
New Laws Will Require Big Business To Report On Slavery Supply Chains
he Australian Government announced yesterday, as part of Australia’s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19, its intention to create a Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Reporting Requirement.The Global Slavery Index estimates that 45.8 million people worldwide are subjected to modern slavery practices with 4,500 people currently trapped in some … [Read more...]
Smart Ways To Holiday Responsibly And Help Fight Human Trafficking
he chocolate you ate last night, the tea you drink every day, your new running shoes. Where did they come from? The answer to all these questions relates to an issue that affects almost every country in the world. It's an issue that concerns 46-million people worldwide.Former President, Barack Obama, has said on the subject: It ought to concern every person, because it’s a … [Read more...]