(This RAG is not an agency of or controlled by, Rotary International)
Dear Friends
The eagerly awaited report "Hidden in Plain Sight", by the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia was released on Thursday 7th December.
In summary, it recommends:
The development of a Modern Slavery Act
Appointment of an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Larger companies be required to eliminate forced labour and trafficking in supply chains
This is a very positive and encouraging first step towards eliminating this abominable practice in Australia. We await the drafting of the legislation with anticipation that it will be strong and effective. There are links to the report as well as to press releases and press reports in this Newsletter.
Robyn and I thank all RAGAS supporters for your dedication and passion to end modern slavery, and wish you a safe and peaceful Christmas, with a reminder that, as we purchase gifts for family and friends this festive season, we need to be ever more vigilant to purchase only items that we are reasonably confident have been produced ethically.
Tony Stokes
Rotary Club of Box Hill Central D9810
RAGAS Board Member
RAGAS Coordinator for Victoria, Australia tony@ragas.online
Can your club help make this Global Grant happen?
Get in touch quickly with David or Glen for info package to share with your International Director and Board.
Remember to source ethical gifts this Christmas season.
George Shelley, of Anti-Slavery International, talks about, and invites support for their project work in Tanzania, which helps children who fall into domestic slavery.
Matt Friedman comments on the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2017
How to spot a trafficked victim and to ask the right follow up questions.
Project opportunity – help buy a Minibus for YouCanFreeUs, an anti-slavery organization based in Mumbai which rescues women and children who are trapped in slavery.
