Orphanage Tourism: Slavery Hidden In Plain Sight

Viki Gerova - 10 Daily

In this article, 10 Daily reporter, Viki Gerova, spoke to Rebecca Nhep, senior technical advisor for Better Care Network and co-founder of ReThink Orphanages, and others about the inclusion of orphanage trafficking in Australia's new Modern Slavery Act. The article also includes statements from Janey Kennedy, a former orphanage volunteer/tourist who is now an advocate for sustainable tourism and volunteering. "It was a lot more for tourists than for the children, staff or local community," said Kennedy of her experience in Vietnam.