National Advocacy
DTL Podcasts: Missed the Don’t Trade Lives roadshow during April? Don’t despair, some of the best audio bits from David Batstone and Tim Costello are available for download. What's modern slavery? What can Australians do & are we implicated? Who will be the defender of the poor? If you want to know the answers, then listen up.
VGen’s 2008 Campaign
Don’t Trade Lives is World Vision’s bold new campaign that will be raising awareness about the vital issue of Human Trafficking and Slavery in today’s world. Vision Generation are driving hard to get young Australians on board.
Contrary to popular belief, the Slave Trade didn’t end centuries ago… in fact; there are more adults and children being trafficked across the world into slave-like conditions today than ever before.
Victims of trafficking end up in horrendous situations. Many are caught up in a life of bonded labor, forced to work as virtual slaves to pay off a family debt. They may work on farms, in mines and factories, or as domestic workers in private homes. Countless women and children are trafficked into the commercial sex industry to work as prostitutes and satisfy the growing demands of local and international sex tourists.
At VGen, we believe the existence of modern day slavery is not right.
We will be lobbying our government and corporations throughout the year to create change. Find out how you can play your part.
Start learning about the issues behind what has become the third largest criminal industry in the world (behind the illegal trade of arms and drugs).
Don't Trade Lives audio
STIR Radio is back with a series of 3 audio clips from Vision Generation's Don't Trade Lives Launch on April 4, 2008.
Download the MP3's below and start stirring to unite Australians against trafficking and slavery.
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Tim Costello interviews David Batstone (April 2008)
(MP3 audio file: 2.78 MB)
Why is David so committed to fighting modern day slavery? What is modern slavery?
What can Australians do & are we implicated? Who will be the defender of the poor?
If you want to know the answers, they’re all here.
Length: 12:05 -
David Batstone | Don't Trade Lives Presentation (April 2008)
(MP3 audio file: 2.22 MB)
David Batstone, a leading light in exposing modern day slavery.
"Don''t Trade Lives is not about an awareness campaign, this is an action campaign," he says.
It exists to unite Australians against human trafficking and slavery.
Length: 34:31 -
VGen Don't Trade Lives launch (April 2008)
(MP3 audio file: 2.79 MB)
Tim Costello explains what Don''''t Trade Lives is all about, the exciting actions taking place and invites you to become an abolitionist.
Length: 12:10
Take Action!
A Don’t Trade Lives Campaigner’s checklist…
Learn more about the Campaign by downloading our Fact Sheet.
Once you’ve done your research, you’re ready to take the Don’t Trade Lives Quiz!
Instead of going to school, there are hundreds of thousands of children working on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast and Ghana today. Make sure the Chocolate you eat does not support this industry of exploitation: Check out who stocks Fair Trade chocolate.
Send a letter to a chocolate manufacturer asking them to commit to a plan that will eliminate the existence of child labor in their supply chains.
Start a Vision Group and use your school, uni or community group to spread awareness about the campaign!
Come along to your local VGen Event on Don’t Trade Lives and meet other campaigners taking action in your area.
Read these informative books on the issue.
Organise a Film Screening of the shocking new film about Trafficking ‘The Jammed'. The film is rated MA15+ so make sure it is appropriate for your intended audience.
If you go to a church, use this bible study at your upcoming youth group event.
Tell a friend about the issue and why its important to you.
Join Vision Generation, the movement inspiring, educating and empowering young people all over the country to eliminate trafficking and slavery.
