"Australia has become the first country in the world to recognise so-called orphanage trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery," says this article from BBC News. The article explains how a demand for orphanage volunteering and tourism trips has fuelled an industry that exploits children. "We welcome this important first step from the Australian government to tackle orphanage trafficking and we look forward to working with other countries to follow their lead," said Chloe Setter, senior adviser on anti-trafficking and voluntourism at Lumos.
