Advocacy Two modern slavery bills in the Parliamentary ballot Politicians this is our chance to put progress before politics. 27.6 million people are estimated to be trapped in forced labour worldwide. What if National and Labour teamed up to address exploitation in Aotearoa’s supply chains and beyond? What’s stopping them? Read more... Maya Duckworth , Monday, August 4, 2025
Sponsorship Tea Pickers and Testimonies: A Visit to Compassion’s Work in Sri Lanka Journey with our CEO Ian and his wife Himali as they meet young dreamers in Sri Lanka whose lives have been changed by child sponsorship. Read more... Ian and Himali McInnes , Monday, August 4, 2025
Farming and Enterprise Social enterprise: Profits that lift people out of poverty Yugashakthi is a purpose-driven social enterprise in Sri Lanka that pays smallholder farmers fairly while reinvesting profits into their communities. This blog explores how Yugashakthi blends business and social impact to support people in rural, post-conflict region in the north of Sri Lanka. Read more... Jeevan Karki , Monday, July 28, 2025
Correspondent Inside out The opening blog of our special edition Correspondent series, CEO Ian McInnes reflects on five decades of Tearfund’s work; stories of courage, faith, and transformation. Read more... Ian McInnes, Monday, July 21, 2025
Advocacy The legislation we need to address New Zealand’s migrant exploitation crisis The stories of migrant workers being exploited here in New Zealand that have appeared in the media over the last few weeks reminds us that trafficking and slavery is not just an international issue. In this article, we explain how strong modern slavery legislation would help address this injustice. Read more
General Shining a light on the Pacific's dark underbelly On the other side of the picture-perfect postcard, lies a serious problem—human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The good news is that with your help, we’re able to do something about it. Read more
General Tearfund’s Big Quiz is the smart way to change lives Did you know you can use your brain power to change lives? Everybody loves a good quiz and Tearfund’s Big Quiz is a fun way to use your knowledge to help people affected by poverty. Read more
Modern Slavery NZ announces a modern slavery disclosure law, but where's due diligence? The New Zealand Government have announced that they’ll begin drafting a modern slavery law. This is a really encouraging step forward, but unfortunately the law doesn’t go far enough to stop exploitation. Read more
Sponsorship How a Compassion graduate helps at-risk girls rebuild their lives. Meet Doreen - a Compassion Graduate who runs a hostel to protect girls against sexual abuse and exploitation. Read more
Sponsorship The Power of Words Meet the thriving nine-year-old who gets up to 10 letters from his sponsor at a time, and see the impact positive words have made in his life. Read more
Sponsorship Piglets raise expectations for a better future Patrikx and Daniel had big dreams but no opportunity to make them come true. But now they have a new hope through raising piglets for an income and a better future. Read more
General Hidden Heroes: Waste Pickers and their Contribution to our World's Recycling System Waste pickers play a crucial role in tackling our world’s rubbish problem. Learn about their work, their challenges, and their significance in the global plastics treaty. Read more
General How farming and enterprise are fighting slavery in the Asia-Pacific region Poverty is complex, so Tearfund has embarked on a project that takes an integrated approach using agriculture to help fight modern-day slavery and exploitation. Read more