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Be Vocal 27 November, 2017

Why we need a Theology of Shopping

A theology of shopping calls me to shop with my eyes wide open, to resist the assumption that, because I can have it I should have it, and instead to remember that I am shopping as a steward of creation.

Be Vocal

27 November 2017

Theology of Shopping

A theology of shopping calls me to shop with my eyes wide open, to resist the assumption that, because I can have it I should have it, and instead to remember that I am shopping as a steward of

Scott Higgins,

29 August 2017

The Modern Slavery Act in Australia – State of Play

In the last few months there’s been a flurry of activity focused on introducing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia to address the problem of slavery in corporate supply

Gershon Nimbalker, Advocacy Manager

15 April 2017

Fashion makes me uncomfortable

In the region of South India that grows most of the cotton for the fashion industry, there is a dark joke: “You can tell what colour

Murray Sheard, Education and Advocacy Manager, Tearfund New Zealand

15 December 2016

Catalyst 2016 – a year in review

In 2016, our vision of a world free from poverty and injustice has continued to inspire and challenge us in our

Eliza Johnson, Advocacy Coordinator

1 March 2016

The Power of Prevention

From the CEO When it comes to child abuse, one thing is clear: it is best for the child if it never happens in the first place. When I visited some of our projects in Malawi last

John Hickey, CEO

1 March 2016

The Unfinished Story

“Once in a while we will hear a story so powerful, so impacting, that it crosses some intangible boundary between storyteller and listener and becomes a story of our

Samara Linehan, Communications Coordinator

26 November 2015

Vignettes from India

Our Advocacy Team have recently returned from India; a trip which deepened our understanding of modern day slavery and human trafficking at Baptist World Aid

Samara Linehan, Communications Coordinator

4 August 2015

Voices For Justice 2015

Have you ever thought about coming to Voices for Justice? We sat down with Emma, a first year social work student, TJ, an engineering student at UNSW, and Tara, a Project Officer at Baptist World Aid,

Baptist World Aid,

1 April 2015

Launching Into a New Era of Fashion

It’s been two years now since the fatal Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, an event which saw the lives of over 1,100 factory workers tragically cut short and is now recorded as the second