Dec 16, 2024 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Written by: Sally Irwin The Australian Government’s response to the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) is a step forward—but not a leap. Accepting or agreeing in principle to 25 out of 30 recommendations from Professor John McMillan’s review, the...
Nov 27, 2024 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Written by: Zainab Attarwali The Global 16 Days of Activism Campaign is a powerful movement calling for the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV). Launched in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) and feminist leaders at the first Women’s Global...
Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Shopping
Written by: Zainab Attarwali As we gather to celebrate the holidays with joy-filled meals, it’s easy to overlook where our festive foods come from and who might be impacted by their production. In Australia, much of the seafood on our plates and the produce on...
Nov 12, 2024 | Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Written by: Synne Jensen & Jess Irwin Businesses can make a real impact in the fight against modern slavery. In this article, we will highlight three Australian businesses that are leading the way with their human rights responses. WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION: If...
Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Shopping
Written by: Zainab Attarwali With the joy-filled festive season right around the corner, it’s easy to dive into gift shopping without thinking about the impact it might have on the individuals who make them. This year, why not choose gifts that bring happiness to your...
Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Written by: Zainab Attarwali On 19 August, the world comes together to honour those who dedicate their lives to humanitarian work, often at great personal risk. This World Humanitarian Day, we reflect on the shared mission of all humanitarians: to protect and uphold...
Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
Written by: Zainab Attarwali As the world commemorates UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30th July, it is crucial to remember that human trafficking is a severe breach of fundamental human rights and a global issue that affects every community and...
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
World Day Against Child Labour 2024 Every year, 12 June is World Day Against Child Labour, a day dedicated to raising awareness and driving efforts to eliminate child labour worldwide. In 2024, the theme is “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour!”...
May 16, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Fashion
Australian Fashion Week 2024 We take the time to remember the tragic Rana Plaza collapse which took the lives of 1,132 people, mostly garment workers, in Bangladesh 10 years ago. “I managed to rescue her and I remember extracting sharp metals out of her...
Dec 10, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
It is the final day of 16 Days of Freedom. Thank you to everyone who has read and shared every blog with friends, family, or colleagues. Our work couldn’t be done without you, so thank you. Human Rights Day Today is Human Rights Day. It’s celebrated...
