Advocacy
Your voice has power. Speak up for justice.
Use your voice to advocate for a safer future. For everyone.
Advocacy creates change
Government officials in Australia are uniquely positioned to create policies and foreign assistance programs that protect vulnerable people from human rights abuses.
As a leader in the global fight against trafficking and violence, IJM brings an inside perspective to the challenges faced by governments, corporations and civil society in addressing these abuses. Our local teams in 19 countries partner with government and community leaders to rescue victims, restrain violent offenders and support survivors. The advocacy team engages policymakers and their staff to share innovative solutions and proven intervention methods to address violence and exploitation that help inform policy and funding choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is advocacy at IJM? ¶
Everyone's voice deserves to be heard, and IJM invites advocates to use their voices to help bring about change through government and community action. This happens in several ways:
- Through petitions to Members of Parliament,
- Virtual and in-person meetings at Australian Parliament House,
- Working with other organisations and coalitions to amplify our asks.
What are the different kinds of legislation that IJM works on? ¶
IJM advocates work hard to help pass legislation that protects and defends vulnerable people around the world from slavery, trafficking and violence, like the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) and Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) .
How can my voice make a difference? ¶
The problems that IJM is seeking to solve impact millions and require intentional action by people in positions of power and influence. Your voice and actions can reach people who have the opportunity to make change happen, especially when you are joined with others. We have seen change happen when people in positions of power do listen to people like you.
We are committed to helping to create intentional opportunities for people like you to come together to take concrete steps to end modern slavery and violence.
How can I get involved in IJM’s advocacy efforts? ¶
If you want to stay up-to-date on our work around the world, follow us on social media and sign up for IJM’s email.
Explore our most recent blog posts on Advocacy:
Digital Duty of Care: A reasonable measure to prevent harm
Online Safety Act Review Recommendations Should be Adopted and Prioritised
Comprehensive Government Response to Modern Slavery Act Review
Pressure builds on Social Media Companies to Step Up and Protect Vulnerable People from Harm
