Catholics have been urged to ‘pray, reflect and act’ to raise awareness and ultimately bring an end to the scourge of modern day slavery.
Forced marriage and slavery-like practices are going unchecked in South Australia because social services, school teachers, health professionals and other frontline workers do not recognise this form of human trafficking, according to a Flinders University criminologist.
As the world pauses to recognise World Day Against Trafficking in Persons today, the Adelaide Archdiocese has reinforced its commitment to fighting modern day slavery.
Hundreds of Catholic schools and agencies across Australia are showing their commitment to buy and eat only slavery-free chocolate this Easter.