Slavery's 'left behind' dependants: who looks after the children?

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Modern slavery is on the rise in Australia and around the world. But children of victim-survivors of modern slavery continue to suffer as hidden victims in a system that fails to recognise their complex needs.

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Slavery's 'left behind' dependants: who looks after the children?

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