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25.01.2022 Women have told us they are concerned for their safety as brothel managers arrange apartments for them to work from during the Covid-19 lockdown. The lack of other options and supports for women, are driving some to risk their health and possible fines to continue in the underground sex industry. #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #advocacy #community #nonprofit #womensupportingwomen #women

24.01.2022 Project Respect is proud to stand with over 200 organisations and be the lead author on trafficking section of the Universal Periodic Review of Australia's Human Rights Scorecard. We recommend that Australia must promote a human rights-based approach and ensure that the rights of victims, including to redress and economic and social support, are protected. Australia must also bring its trafficking laws into conformity with international obligations. #ausUPR #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #trafficking #advocacy #community #nonprofit

23.01.2022 This morning, Assistant Minister Wood launched Australia's second National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery (NAP), in Canberra. Project Respect was fortunate to be invited, and watched the launch virtually. We were consulted a number of times during the development of the NAP, and continue to consult in the development of the monitoring and evaluation framework for the NAP. We are heartened to see a renewed commitment to supporting and protecting survivors of modern slavery, and, more importantly, a commitment to ensuring the voice of survivors are included. #humantrafficking #modernslavery #victimsandsurvivors https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//nap-combat-modern-slavery-

23.01.2022 Today, Project Respect is Wearing It Purple to celebrate and support LGBTQIA+ Youth! #wearitpurple #wearitpurple2020 #wearethechange #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #advocacy #comunity #nonprofit #together

22.01.2022 How can you help during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence? While events and activities for the 16 Days of Activism look a little different this year, activism can still take place from home. Add your signature to e-petition 279, which seeks to request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to conduct an inquiry into police intervention in stalking and domestic violence cases. This can ensure that earlier and stricter intervention is in place... prior to a crime being committed, after recent events saw a 23-year-old woman’s life cut short by her stalker. You can sign the petition online here: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/index.php View the Respect Victoria Call It Out campaign toolkit, for information on how individuals and organisations can get involved in the 16 Days of Activism: https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au//Toolkit_16%20Days% As always, donations toward Project Respect are greatly appreciated in order to continue the current work that we do supporting, and advocating for women who are involved in the sex industry, including women who are trafficked. You can support our work here: https://www.projectrespect.org.au/donate_now

22.01.2022 "Reports of violent and sexually violent crimes reduced during a period when sex workers were frightened to report them. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #advocacy #community #nonprofit #womensupportingwomen #women #absenceofevidence

21.01.2022 December 4th 1:00pm Project Respect will be delivering a FREE online webinar in partnership with the Hume City Council on Human Trafficking as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. This information session will introduce you to the components and indicators of human trafficking, the gendered nature of the crime and support pathways for victims and survivors in Australia. This one-hour presentation is free for anyone who wishes to join the online s...ession through Zoom. You can register through EventBrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/project-respect-human-traff We encourage people of all genders to attend this event. #humantrafficking #16DaysofActivism #EndVAW #Humecitycouncil

21.01.2022 Today, Eid El-Adhar is being celebrated in a very different way. We know this is normally a big day spent with family and friends and so our thoughts are with those celebrating in isolation. We are still a community and we are still here for each other.... #eidmurabek #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #community #womenmatter See more

21.01.2022 On the 24th of November we held our Annual General Meeting, in which the 2020 Annual Report was approved for circulation. The report is a celebration of all that Project Respect has been able to achieve in the previous year, despite the up’s and down’s that we have all had to face during 2020. Project Respect’s 2020 Annual Report is available for viewing here: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net//ProjectRespect-Annu It is important to keep in mind that behind the number...s displayed, are women who have turned to Project Respect because, more often than not, they have had nowhere else to go. We strive to always be there for women who need us, however ultimately, barriers should not exist for women to live free from violence. If you wish to donate to Project Respect, to continue supporting women who are involved in the sex industry, including women who are trafficked, you can do so here: https://www.projectrespect.org.au/donate_now Finally, we wanted to thank our supporters for all of your work, help, dedication and donations over the past year. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without you.

21.01.2022 The Australian Government has created a Modern Slavery Register and Anti-Slavery toolkit to combat modern slavery in supply chains. The Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements will act as a central website for statements from thousands of large businesses required to comply with the Government’s landmark Modern Slavery Act 2018. #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #trafficking #advocacy #community #nonprofit #modernslavery

19.01.2022 This week is NAIDOC week and Project Respect celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Project Respect works to advocate for women around Australia from our workplace in Naarm. We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners on the land we work, the Wurundjeri people and pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging.... We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded so we are on stolen lands. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. This 2020 National NAIDOC Poster, Shape of Land, was designed by Tyrown Waigana, a Noongar and Saibai Islander man. #naidoc2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #projectrespect #womenmatter

19.01.2022 It is National Homeless Week this week and almost 120,000 Australians are without a home every night. At Project Respect we see women experiencing invisible forms of homelessness, and of 100 case files audited, 21% of women we supported were homeless at the time of intake. Click the link below to join the Everybody's Home campaign:... https://everybodyshome.com.au/ Click the link below to sign the Northern & Western Homelessness Network's petition to Daniel Andrews to address the current housing crisis: https://bit.ly/3kc20Dv #HW2020 #BuildSocialHousing #EveryBodyNeedsAHome #Projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #nonprofit #community #advocacy

16.01.2022 Today is Giving Tuesday. December 1st is a day to recognise and give back to organisations that are making a difference in people’s lives. Thank-you to all our supporters who have already shared their #MyGivingStory on behalf of Project Respect. If you believe in the work we do to support women who are trafficked, you can still share your story through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to help Project Respect win $1,000 through GiveNow’s Giving Tuesday initiative. Post your #MyGivingStory to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Include the name of our organisation (Project Respect) and the #MyGivingStory hashtag. Please also tag GiveNow (@GiveNow) (@GiveNowaus) (@GiveNownews). Share your story of why you donate to Project Respect, and how giving to our organisation makes you feel!

15.01.2022 Today marks the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Australia continues to be a destination country for trafficking, as well as a country that sees trafficking from within it's own borders. In 2019, the Global Slavery Index estimated that there were 15,000 people in slavery in Australia.... Project Respect continues to provide support to survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation, who are often not captured in government statistics. #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #advocacy #feminist #womensupportingwomen #community #nonprofit #trafficking #humantrafficking #blueheart #blueheartcampaign #endhumantrafficking

14.01.2022 Death by strangulation is increasing. "Men who kill women are increasingly using the sex game gone wrong excuse as a contemporary variation on the traditional crime of passion defence." As the research in this article indicates:... - At least 18 women have died in an alleged 'sex game gone wrong' in the last five years. - Of the 82 women interviewed about their experience of violence during sex, 45 had experienced non-consensual strangulation, choking or pressure on the neck from a partner or ex-partner. A total of 32 had experienced it from someone they were dating. When we outreach to brothels, women inform us of clients who engage in non-consensual strangulation acts and that they aren’t supported to report the assaults. #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #feminist #community #support #nonprofit #advocacy #theguardian #wecantconsenttothis

14.01.2022 One year ago today, Project Respect was taking part in the Safe Steps Melbourne City Walk Against Family Violence. While this year, we are doing things a little differently; we encourage anyone who is out walking today to wear orange to show support for victims/survivors of family violence. Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect! More information about the Walk Against Family Violence can be found at: https://www.safesteps.org.au/walk-against-family-violence-/

13.01.2022 The ninth IDC Report covering the 2016-2017 period has recently been tabled to government. As a member of the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery, we are proud to say our work is included in the IDC Report. 150 cases of Human Trafficking and Slavery were referred to the AFP.... Only 13 slavery related prosecutions were before the courts and only seven of these began in that time-frame. Project Respect delivered intensive case-management to 15 women who experienced trafficking (and an additional 28 women in the sex industry) and 4 of those women were at risk of being deported despite experiencing trafficking. Project Respect has and will continue to advocate for better protections for women who have experienced trafficking to find the justice they deserve. To read the report, click this link: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au//interdepartmental-committe #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #feminist #community #nonprofit #advocacy #trafficking #modernslavery

12.01.2022 While many women are staying safe at home, some women are reporting the owners/managers of sex industry businesses are asking them to return to work in brothels despite formal advice from government which directs sex industry businesses remain closed. #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #womensupportingwomen #feminist #advocacy #community #nonprofit #covid #covid19 #covidupdate

11.01.2022 Today is the International Day to Abolish Slavery. Globally, more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery. December the 2nd marks the focus on eradicating modern forms of slavery, including; trafficking, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, child labour and the forced recruitment of children.

11.01.2022 **COVID-19 Response and Service update** At Project Respect, we are still able to provide support and referral services for women in need. We’ve implemented working from home, and like everyone, are working hard as a team to stay connected and support each other in these difficult times. With the current restrictions in place we have had to make a few changes to the community engagement programs and services that we provide. Please see our website for more information aroun...d our response to COVID-19, our service updates and information for women in the sex industry looking for support. If you are a woman seeking support please contact us on 0477 001 110 or visit http://www.projectrespect.org.au/women_in_the_sex_industry_ If in an emergency please call Police on 000. If you are impacted by violence, then please contact 1800 RESPECT which is a 24 hour telephone based support service.

11.01.2022 Project Respect continues to provide support to survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation, who are often not captured in government statistics. The Australian Institute of Criminology released a report which indicated that for every 1 person detected in slavery, 4 people remain undetected in the community. To view the report click the link below:... https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/sb/sb16 #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #advocacy #feminist #womensupportingwomen #community #nonprofit #trafficking #humantrafficking #blueheart #blueheartcampaign #endhumantrafficking

11.01.2022 You're Invited! Join Project Respect on 25th September at 12.30pm for a virtual discussion, with two of Australia's leading experts in the field, to discuss modern slavery in Australia, and the support needs of victim/survivors. The guest speakers for the event are Fiona McLeod AO S.C. & Professor Jennifer Burn.... You can purchase tickets with this link: http://bit.ly/PRFundraisingTicket We hope to see you there! P.S. If you are unable to join us for this event, please consider donating to Project Respect to ensure we can continue our important work with survivors of trafficking. You can also support us by sharing this event amongst your networks! #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #modernslavery #modernslaveryinaustralia #comunity #fundraising #advocacy #event #nonprofit #feminist #womenmatter

09.01.2022 We are calling on Minister Payne of the Australian Federal Government to endorse the new ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment in the Australian workforce is pervasive and we urge the government to ratify this convention and ensure that everyone in Australia feels safe in their workplace. #ILO #ILOconvention190 #EndWorkplaceViolenceAndHarassment #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #advocacy #community #nonprofit #women #womenmatter

08.01.2022 The AIC has released data on the prevalence of domestic violence among women during the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows that that women are experiencing a higher rate of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic than they were before it began and that a large proportion of women have experienced violence from their partner for the first time. The report does not cover anything to do with the sex industry or trafficking but data indicates that of the 15,000 responses, 2.2% w...ere forced to take part in sexual activity against their will. Further, there is a high co-occurrence of women reporting that they experiencing both coercive control and physical or sexual violence. To read their report, click the link below: bit.ly/2CVsCaZ #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #women #womenmatter #womensupportingwomen #feminist #community #advocacy #research #aic #domesticviolence #familyviolence #covid19

07.01.2022 Project Respect has signed the statement of support to raise the amount of Newstart from $40 a day for good. Click the link below to add your voice: https://raisetherate.org.au/... Raise the Rate #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #womensupportingwomen #advocacy #community #feminist #nonprofit #raisetherate #raisetherateforgood

07.01.2022 The women that Project Respect support experience complex intersecting issues, many that are linked with their time in the sex industry including experience with trafficking. We have asked some of the women we are continuing to support in the pandemic on what this support has meant to them. When you support Project Respect through your donations, sharing our work, assisting in our campaigns, receiving our newsletters or liking and sharing our Facebook and Linkedin messages, y...ou support these women. #projectrespect #projectrespectmelbourne #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #womensupportingwomen #community #feminist #advocacy #nonprofit

07.01.2022 Human Rights Day, December 10th 1948, is the day that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document proclaims the rights in which every human being is entitled to- universally. 10 December is an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of human rights in re-building the world we want, the need for global solidarity as well as our interconnectedness and shared humanity- United Nations. This years Human Rights Day focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to rebuild ensuring human rights are imperative to all coronavirus recovery efforts. Today also marks the end of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

06.01.2022 We recently hosted our first online fundraising event titled Modern Slavery in Australia, with guest speakers Fiona McLeod AO S.C. and Professor Jennifer Burn. It was a wonderful day and a great discussion around modern slavery in Australia and the impact on victim-survivors. Until the end of the year, we'd like to offer our supporters, who did not attend the live event, access to the recording and transcript of the discussion for any donation amount above $5, to help raise f...unds for our essential work. The ticketed event (originally $25) brought together two of Australia's longest-standing, leading experts in the field, to discuss modern slavery in Australia, and the support needs of victim/survivors. Through the event, we were able to raise funds for our work to women in the sex industry in accessing essential services such as legal, financial and housing support. If you were unable to attend on the day and would like to support our work and receive valuable advocacy resources, please consider making a tax-deductible donation above $5 to help women in the sex industry including women trafficked, and gain access to our recording. You can donate via this link: https://bit.ly/ProjectRespectDonate Your donations are critical to keeping our work alive - that's why we try to give back whenever we can. If you do decide to donate, we hope you find the information in the webinar insightful, and gain a better understanding of the work you are helping to support. You can access the audio and transcript here. https://www.projectrespect.org.au/webinar_modernslavery #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #feminist #community #nonprofit #advocacy #donate #webinar #modernslavery #modernslaveryaustralia

06.01.2022 The sex industry is not pandemic-proof and the women we are supporting are experiencing extreme financial hardship. We are seeing trends of women questioning whether they want to return to the sex industry as Victoria opens up as some are trying to transition into other employment options. Transitioning from the sex industry includes its own inherent challenges and with secure work in a post-lockdown climate being unattainable for many, we need increased funding for support s...ervices and JobSeeker for this to be possible. Project Respect supports women, regardless of the decisions they make. #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #feminist #community #advocacy #nonprofit

04.01.2022 The Australian Institute of Criminology has recently conducted a Review of Australia's 1st National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery. As a member of the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery, and an organisation previously funded for our prevention and deterrence initiatives, our work was included in the Review. The Australian Government is currently developing the 2nd National Action Plan, which is due for release at the end of the year. ... You can read more about the Review at this link: https://www.aic.gov.au//rr17_review_national_action_plan_t #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #feminist #community #nonprofit #advocacy #trafficking #modernslavery

04.01.2022 Today is the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The 16 Days of Activism runs from the 25th of November and ends on the 10th of December, which is Human Rights Day. This initiative began in 1991 by activists at the inaugural Woman’s Global Leadership Institute and calls for action around the world for the elimination of violence against women and girls. By supporting the 16 D...ays of Activism against Gender-Based Violence you can help Project Respect shed light on the issue of violence against women and girls and help to combat the prevalence of gender-based violence. Significant Days and Events Happening over the 16 Days to take part in: 25/11: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 02/12: International Day to Abolish Slavery 04/12: FREE Webinar session with Hume City Council on Human Trafficking 09/12: National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery 10/12: Human Rights Day

02.01.2022 4 Corners and Triple J Hack have investigated sexual assault from Tinder dates, and the billion dollar companies response (or lack thereof). The article highlights the horrendous reality that women live through on a daily basis and our support goes to the brave victim/survivors for coming forward. The link to the ABC article is posted below however read with caution as it requires a trigger warning.... http://www.abc.net.au//tinder-dating-app-helps-se/12722732 #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #women #advocacy #community #nonprofit #vaw #tinder

01.01.2022 Thank you everyone who participated in the in our fundraising webinar: Modern Slavery in Australia! We were overwhelmed by the response of everyone who supported us and was able to attend the event. We are extremely grateful for the time and knowledge shared by Fiona McLeod AO S.C. and Professor Jennifer Burn.... What was your favourite part of the discussion? #projectrespect #projectrespectaustralia #womenmatter #modernslavery #modernslaveryaustralia #advocacy #community #feminist #nonprofit