Hagar works to end the cycle of trafficking, slavery and abuse that exploits women and children in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Vietnam.
How we work
We help survivors heal, recover and thrive by helping them to secure safe accommodation, access counselling, get legal support, complete their education and find suitable employment.
We help communities create change by providing training and awareness to help stop trafficking, slavery and abuse of women and children.
We advocate for Australia to be a leader in the movement to end to human trafficking, slavery and abuse and believe governments, companies, civil society and citizens all have an important role to play
Issues We Tackle
Human trafficking, modern slavery and abuse presents a global crisis. Right now, there are millions of people trafficked, enslaved, exploited and abused.
Every 30 seconds a person is coerced into forced labour and extreme exploitation by human traffickers.
Hagar is committed to supporting more communities where trafficking, slavery, exploitation and abuse are growing in prevalence. We want to empower women and children with skills to take action against the traffickers and abusers.
Our Impact
Hagar Australia, as part of the global Hagar network, is ambitious to transform as many lives as possible and do all that we can to prevent human trafficking, slavery and abuse. To hold ourselves to account we established four goals to guide our work.
Our Approach
The Whole Journey
At Hagar, we recognise that healing, recovery and reintegration after a lifetime of heinous abuse can be a painstaking and non-linear process. ‘The Whole Journey’ is Hagar’s unique approach to supporting survivors by providing them with ongoing and enduring support throughout their efforts to rebuild and reclaim their own lives. Our approach includes several key elements that address the needs of individuals, communities and the wider system. By working at all levels, Hagar creates sustainable change and prevents abuse and exploitation for the long term.
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Once an individual enters our care, we embark on a journey of healing and rebuilding. We start by assessing their needs and providing tailored, intensive services that help them regain trust and resilience. Our services include safe accommodation, counselling, legal support, education, vocational training and community integration.
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Hagar conducts community education and awareness-raising activities to increase knowledge and understanding of human trafficking, slavery and abuse. By doing so, we empower vulnerable individuals and target communities to identify and respond to situations of exploitation.
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Hagar works to build the capacity of all local service providers to respond effectively to trafficking, slavery and abuse. This includes providing training and resources to local organisations, government agencies and law enforcement to identify and respond to exploitation cases.
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Hagar works with survivors to take action against their abusers. Many survivors need assistance navigating complex legal systems to obtain justice and protection. We also help survivors progress their education and gain valuable skills to secure employment and financial independence.
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Hagar advocates for policy and legal reform to prevent human trafficking, slavery and the abuse of vulnerable populations. By advocating for systemic change, Hagar aims to create lasting solutions that address the root causes of exploitation and abuse.
