The term “modern slavery” is creation of
Walking Free Foundation
The
Global Slavery Index is annual report providing ranking, by country wise, of
the number of people in "modern slavery", as well as an analysis of
the actions governments are taking to respond, and the factors that make people
vulnerable. The report is published by Walk Free Foundation. The Walk Free Foundation is an Australian NGO
aimed towards ending what it refers to as 'Modern Slavery'.
The Minderoo Foundation is behind Walking
Free Foundation
Walk
Free Foundation (twitter account @WalkFreeFdn) is one of the programs of the
Minderoo Group encompassing both commercial and philanthropic activities. The
group pursues opportunities in investments, benefits from a number of pastoral
leases, property investments and mineral exploration projects. The Minderoo
Foundation was established by Andrew and Nicola Forrest in 2001 and was
originally known as the Australian Children’s Trust. Other activities under
philanthropic branch of Minderoo are Generation One (aimed at ending disparity
between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through providing
employments), Forrest Research Foundation (aimed at assisting Western Australia
in becoming a research and innovation Centre through through doctoral studies
or a postdoctoral fellowships), Thrive by Five (aimed at encouraging a long
term and evidence-based approach to Australia policy on children) and Arts,
Culture & Community (aimed at supporting community projects nationally and internationally
through a network of more than 250 partnerships that range from Channel 7
Telethon, the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Inspired Living, and Gurama Yani U’.
Walking Free Foundation leverages
International Organizations
Walk
Free Foundation works together with the International Labor Organization (ILO)
and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to generate joint
estimates of "Modern Slavery". Walk Free Foundation is leveraging
Bali Process by providing the Secretariat for the Bali Process on People
Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime, and
championing business sector engagement in this regional program.
Bali
Process is an informal non-binding International official forum working towards
issues relating to people smuggling, human trafficking, and related
transnational crime and proper responses to these issues. Bali Process is since its inception in 2002,
is engaged in effectively raising regional awareness of the consequences of
people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime. It is
a forum for policy dialogue, information sharing and practical cooperation to
help the region address these challenges. The Bali process is steered by
Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Thailand and is co-chaired by Indonesia
and Australia. The Bali Process has 45-member states and IOM (International
Organization for Migration), UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees), UNODC (United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime), APC, Interpol,
ICMPD, IGC, UNDP, IFRC, ICRC, ILO, ADB, World Bank are also associated with the
Bali Process.
Walk Free Foundation is behind Global
Freedom Network (GFN)
Walk
Free Foundation has strategized and created Global Freedom Network (GFN). The
GFN is aimed at leveraging engagement with faith leaders around the world and
work with them to take spiritual and practical actions to eradicate modern
slavery. GFN is also claims to empower faith leaders to mobilize their efforts
to collaborate with the private, public and civil sectors to fight the cause of
Walk Free Foundation. GFN also works with governments of the ten leading
economies of the world to support them to enact laws, and ensure budget and
capability for enforcement, to hold organizations accountable for "modern
slavery" in their supply chains. GFN seeks participation of country
leaders to join faith leaders in signing the Joint Declaration Against Slavery.
The Walk Free Foundation is also scaling effective anti-slavery responses in
partnership with the Freedom Fund and seed funded the global activist movement,
Freedom United, whose community of 8 million supporters are campaigning for
change. The Walk Free Foundation continues to work with faiths, governments and
NGOs throughout the world to agitate for change and support initiatives
dedicated to the eradication of modern slavery in all its forms.
The Minderoo Foundation is inherently
Christian
While
the Walk Free Foundation has created faith-based organization GFN which is led
by Christian organizations, the Arts, Culture & Community wing of Minderoo
has many Christian and Church organizations missionary in nature. The activities of Minderoo is thus influenced
by Church organizations. Minderoo is
able to sew a network of commercial, philanthropic activities in the background
of Christian framework and is attempting to leverage non-Christian celebrities,
institutions and resources to set global agenda for Internal organizations and
governments of nation states.
Among
the prominent organizations of this sort includes the Salvation Army, an
international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian
Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love of
God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs
in His name without discrimination. One
other organization, the St Vincent de Paul Society was founded by a 20 year old
student named Frederic Ozanam in 1833. It was established by like minded
individuals who wished to put their faith into action. This society talks the
language of compassionate outlook, enthusiasm and vision and social justice and
are referred to as Vincentians. Vincentians engage in activities to feed,
clothe, house and assist people who are identified by the society as forced
onto the margins of society. Vincentians follow the teachings of scriptures in
their enquiry about the suffering of the people. The Channel 7 Telethon Trust is a registered
charity, governed by a Board of Trustees.
Telethon is a network of media channels providing the Trust with
tangible and intangible support through infrastructure, facilities, service and
professional advice. The Trust also engages numerous other companies who donate
time, resources and equipment to help us keep our costs to an absolute minimum
across each year. The Inspired Living
Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, which has been providing
leadership and wellbeing programs to schools and community groups throughout
Western Australia since 2011.
