Today, we have launched the fifth edition of the
#GlobalSlaveryIndex
– assessing 160 countries prevalence, vulnerability, and government efforts to
#EndModernSlavery
.
Read the full report here:
‘You cannot adapt to lost cultures
You cannot adapt to lost traditions
You cannot adapt to lost history
You cannot adapt to starvation
And you cannot adapt to extinction’ -
@vanessa_vash
This
#EarthDay
we must listen to those at the front lines of the climate crisis 🌍
Today, we have released our
#StackedOdds
report; the most comprehensive evaluation of the female experience of modern slavery and exploitation to date.
The Australian
#ModernSlaveryBill
was passed by the Senate today with three amendments. It will now return to the House of Reps, following which it will be passed into law. This is a major milestone for the anti-slavery movement in our region
#EndSlavery
There were 50 million people living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery released today from Walk Free, the
@ilo
and
@UNMigration
: Read:
“Slavery exists in the world today because we allow it to” -
@GraceAForrest
.
Our very own Grace Forrest joined other young leaders from over 190 countries at the
@OneYoungWorld
Global Forum.
Learn more 👉
#EndSlavery
"Many survivors understand the benefits of sharing some aspects of our story to raise awareness; however our experience in slavery is not the only, nor the primary, topic we want to discuss. We want to talk about policy change."
- Minh Dang,
@empwrsurvivors
The climate crisis is a human rights crisis. 🌏
Meet Vanessa Nakate - the Young Leader for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
@vanessa_vash
explains the consequences of climate change.
#climatechange
#humanrights
Meet our founders ✨ Andrew &
@GraceAForrest
who together have made a commitment to do everything in their power to fight & end Modern slavery in their lifetimes.
Migrant workers in Blenheim, NZ, are living in crowded, damp, freezing rooms and continually falling sick. They are victims of debt bondage and if they don’t work, they don’t get paid. Read the story by
@Kirsty_Johnston
here:
In excellent leadership from
#WesternAustralia
’s government, companies that fail to meet their
#ModernSlaveryAct
obligations will be barred from access to the WA govt’s $27 billion procurement contracts. More from Chris Evans, our Strategic Engagement Lead.
Biases that stack the odds against girls start with daughters not being valued as much as sons. This leads to fewer girls in school, fewer opportunities for quality work, and an increased risk of exploitation and modern slavery across their lifetime.
#StackedOdds
Congratulations to Nicola and
@GraceAForrest
who have both been honoured with an Abolitionist Award at
@nominetwork
’s 8th Annual Gala.
The award recognises Grace and Nicola for their endless dedication to female empowerment and the abolition of modern slavery.
#ModernSlavery
The Australian
#ModernSlaveryAct
has passed both houses of Parliament. Walk Free co-founder Andrew Forrest explains why this is such an important step for the fight against modern slavery in our region:
#endslavery
Many of the world’s biggest fashion brands are implicated in the systematic forced labour and modern slavery practices that are being perpetrated against the
#Uyghur
population in China (1/4)
On Monday, we will release the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, created in collaboration with
@ilo
and
@UNmigration
. Save the date 📌
📅 Monday 12 September
⏱️ 9:00am CEST
Our team has recently released a report reviewing 100 of the biggest
#fashion
companies’ responses to the mandatory Modern Slavery Act.
What we found, wasn't pretty. (1/5)
Modern slavery is driven by power imbalances. Gender inequality and discrimination amplify this imbalance for women and girls.
Discover more:
Photo credit:
@GraceAForrest
“These abhorrent crimes are an affront to our collective humanity and therefore we must act collectively to tackle them and eliminate them. The Bali Process is at the centre of our regional efforts,” says
@JulieBishopMP
#BaliProcess
The countdown is on!
On Thursday the Walk Free Foundation will launch the 2018 Global Slavery Index!
Here is a timely reminder of the importance of measuring Modern Slavery....
📰:
#GSI2018
#EndSlavery
@SlaveryIndex
How can we harness the power of
#AI
for social good?
Project AIMS (Artificial Intelligence against Modern Slavery) is using machine learning to analyse statements produced under modern slavery statements to assess compliance with the
#UK
and
#Australian
Modern Slavery Acts.
Many investors are failing to meet the minimum requirements under the UK Modern Slavery Act.
Today we are co-hosting a roundtable with
@WikiRate
,
@BHRRC
and
@PRI_News
to discuss the findings of our report, Beyond compliance in the finance sector 👉
Women and girls account for nearly three quarters (71%) of all victims of modern slavery. Although
#modernslavery
affects everyone, there is no escaping the fact that it is a gendered issue.
Every voice matters in the fight against modern slavery. Below, 11 year olds from across Western Australia have pledged to use their voices to be apart of the next generation to make a difference to
#endslavery
•
#everdayhero
Find out about the
#survivors
behind
#modernslavery
in our new IGTV series, Survivor Stories. Follow the link below to listen to
@_nasreensheikh
as she discusses her own lived experience in modern slavery:
New to the term "modern slavery"? Here's a quick guide to get you started.
Dive a little deeper with the resources available on our website:
#modernslavery
#walkfree
We're honoring the work of
@NimkoAli
, founder of the
@TheFiveFound
, which prioritises the urgent issue of FGM, a devastating abuse that has affected over 200 million women and girls around the world.
Follow, listen and continue to learn, today and beyond.
#Act2EndFGM
#EndFGM
“To adapt is to innovate. To find new ways of working. To reimagine business models. To use new technology to solve age-old human problems. To put people first.”
Our
@GraceAForrest
at
@OneYoungWorld
#OYW2021
#walkfree
Interested in hearing about how modern slavery is present on social media, and what social media platforms are (and are not) doing to combat these risks? Register for this free webinar presented by Walk Free on Nov 17:
Modern slavery continues to thrive in our global economy and undermine efforts towards sustainable development. It exists because of man-made
#inequalities
and feeds off historical imbalances.
The United States is the largest importer of “at-risk” products, or those at least partly manufactured by workers engaged in forced labor.
via
@nytimes
We are calling on the
@AustGovernment
to incorporate modern slavery in the New International Development Policy as a key priority, strengthen the
@DFAT
aid programs and projects, and enhance regional and international modern slavery representation and coordination.
Migrant workers face a heightened risk of exploitation as a result of
#COVID19
. New guidelines outline the steps businesses and governments can take in their response to better support vulnerable workers:
Change the world one purchase at a time with The
@guardian
's ethical shopping guide!
This guide will empower you to make conscious purchases that will help to create a better world. Happy mindful shopping!
👉
#sustainablefashion
#EndSlavery
Did you catch our conversation with HRH Princess Eugenie and Julia de Boinville of
@TASC_org
? Our very own
@GraceAForrest
& Serena Grant discussed our Protecting People in a Pandemic report, which highlights how vulnerable migrant workers face increased risk due to
#COVID19
.
No country is immune to
#modernslavery
Walk Free is working closely with New Zealand to rapidly progress action towards modern slavery laws that will protect the human rights of workers within and beyond
#NZ
borders.
Progress is happening.
Child marriage stops girls from going to school & reaching their full potential. Pictured, girls participate in Karate in the Giridih district, India - Where 6 out of 10 girls are married before their 18th birthday. 📸 Prashanth Vishwanathan
This Saturday, Walk Free co-founder
@GraceAForrest
will be discussing how and why women and girls are disproportionately at risk of modern slavery with a panel of experts at the
@statelibrarywa
Disrupted Festival of Ideas. It's free! Join us 👇
#perthevents
This April, get ready to ask your favourite brands
#whomademyclothes
and discover the stories & people behind the clothes you buy and wear. Greater Transparency = Greater Accountability. 📸
@Fash_Rev
GROUNDBREAKING case - the first international trial against a corporation on grounds of
#ModernSlavery
within its supply chains - read more in our case notes on Araya v Nevsun.
#InsightSeries
@shaeronjoy
Australia’s first
#modernslavery
Bill passed the House of Reps – now on its way to the Senate!
But let’s not miss the opportunity to make the bill better – we need an Independent Commissioner to protect victims, keep Australia accountable and importantly
#EndSlavery
“Marriage should be a choice, not a sentence”
@GraceAForrest
• Read our insight series on forced marriage, including where children fit into the equation.
To better understand the overlap of migrants and modern slavery, we looked at where & when migrants are most exposed, and which migrants face the highest risk.
More in our report linked below.
The economic and social impacts of
#COVID19
will lead to an increase in factors that fuel modern
#slavery
: poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity for decent work, combined with expected higher rates of irregular migration.
More in our report:
An estimated 28 million people were living in forced labour in 2021. This includes over 3.3 million children who experienced forced labour across various economic sectors, including domestic work, agriculture, and manufacturing. Read:
There are an estimated 160 million children in child labour today – an increase of 8.4 million children over the last four years according to
@ilo
@UNICEF
.
Put another way, almost 1 in 10 of all children in the world are working.
#WorldDayAgainstChildLabour
#Budget2018
includes $3.6 million over 4 years to establish an anti-slavery unit in Department of Home Affairs.
It's hoped that the unit will help businesses mitigate the risk of slavery, strengthen criminal justice outcomes and enhance victim supports
#ModernSlavery
🎄🎅🤶
You have a right to know that the goods you purchase have not been made whilst causing harm to those embedded in the supply chains that make them.
This Christmas, let retailers know that you care about the people who make your clothes, electronics and homewares.
Our team is working on the 5th edition of the Global Slavery Index - the most comprehensive data set on
#modernslavery
.
To support the next edition, we're asking government and non-government organisations to complete a survey on government action👉
Governments must recognise that the way they treat asylum seekers has a direct bearing on their efforts to combat
#modernslavery
.
Everyone has the right to seek asylum, just as they have the rights to life, liberty, and to security of the person.
We are all connected to modern slavery through the goods and services we buy.
The 5th edition of the
#GlobalSlaveryIndex
analyses modern slavery across several sectors - such as garments, cocoa, finance, and fishing, among others.
The full report is coming on 24 May 📖
Did you know that modern slavery is embedded in supply chains across industries producing items we buy every day?
@walkfree
's
#GlobalSlaveryIndex
shines a light on exploitation, empowering industries & governments to increase & improve their responses to combat modern slavery!
.
@FriedmanMattS
says the successful mission to land man on the moon, once thought impossible, should inspire a uniting vision to eradicate
#modernslavery
.
READ| Ending modern slavery in business is possible. Here’s how...
📰:
#EndSlavery
The fact an Anti-Slavery Commissioner is being proposed in NSW, but there's still not one for the whole of Australia, shines a light on a gaping hole in the Modern Slavery Act.
#modernslavery
Former UK Prime Minister
@theresa_may
has warned human traffickers are targeting children fleeing the war in
#Ukraine
.
War increases vulnerability to
#modernslavery
especially for women and children, targeted within a day of crossing the Polish border 👉
“The scheme allows for what can only be described as debt bondage, where salary deductions are being used as a means to financially control workers and thus to remove agency from them” - Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner
@KaraninaSumeo
Art is power!
Our friends at
@rightsbeacon
have launched a collection of modern anti-slavery murals from around the world. These artworks call for slavery-free communities and demand social change.
Discover the
#ImaginingFreedom
collection 👉
#GSI2018
The Australian Government has launched the Modern Slavery Register, a searchable database of statements filed under the Modern Slavery Act. This presents a strong opportunity to monitor progress & engage business in the fight against modern slavery:
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The Australian Government is marking this day by launching a new website to track the efforts of large businesses to tackle modern slavery in their global operations and supply chains. For more info visit
Great to see Bali Process Business Leaders
@Walmart
included in
#UNGA
's event on Stepping Up Action to end Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Watch:
#EndSlavery
Women and girls remain disproportionately affected by modern slavery. Our latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery with
@ilo
and
@unmigration
found that almost 27 million females – over half the global total – were living in
#modernslavery
in 2021.
Let’s take a closer look:
“If girls around me are unsafe, then I feel unsafe because we are made of the same fabric" - Norah
Walk Free were honoured to have Norah a youth advocate from
@PlanUganda
speak to our guests at the 'Towards a Common Future' launch yesterday
#WFFSummit
#ModernSlavery
#CHOGM2018
On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we must protect those who are disproportionately impacted. Ending forced marriage (which can be exacerbated in conflict) will help break the cycle of violence faced by young women.
@GraceAForrest