Sr Margaret Ng RSJ was honoured at the international Sisters’ Anti-Trafficking Awards in Zambia for her work in fighting against human trafficking. Source: ACRATH and Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Sr Margaret was a founding member of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), which was formed 20 years ago in response to alarming reports of people being trafficked into Australia for sex work and other forms of exploitation.
She also had a founding role in the Josephite Counter-Trafficking Project.
Sr Margaret’s outstanding commitment in this space has been recognised with the Servant Leadership Award for Excellence in Network-Building at the awards, held at the weekend.
The awards celebrate three religious sisters, as representatives of their congregations and networks, who have demonstrated exceptional courage, creativity, collaboration, and achievement in protecting communities from human trafficking.
Sr Margaret travelled to Lusaka, Zambia, with ACRATH vice president and Talitha Kum Oceania coordinator Sr Annette Arnold RSJ to accept the award.
ACRATH President, Sr Clare Condon SGS praised the award and Sr Margaret’s contribution.
“Margaret Ng rsj is small in stature but a dynamo in living out of her convictions. For the past twenty years, her down-to-earth, grounded experience with survivors or Human Trafficking has contributed to changed legislation and practical assistance to trafficked women, men and children in Australia and beyond,” Sr Clare said.
“As a vital member of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans, Margaret continues to bring guidance, wisdom, and compassion in addressing the scourge of modern slavery. We are proud of her enduring commitment to responding to the needs of those who are trafficked.”
Sr Clare Conaglen RSJ, from the Sisters of Saint Joseph Congregational Leadership Team, said: “Sr Margaret’s passion for this ministry is grounded by her deep understanding of interculturality. Her capacity to work at the grassroots level with people, as well as walk the halls of Parliament House advocating for those trafficked, highlights the depth and breadth of her work.”
Sr Margaret said it was an “honour and privilege” to accept the award.
“I dedicate it to the victims and survivors of human trafficking who have allowed me to accompany them as they journey to wholeness and a sense of self-worth,” she said.
The award coincides with today’s commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. ACRATH will mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from today.
Details: 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence
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Sr Margaret Ng Honoured for Fight Against Human Trafficking (ACRATH)
Sr Margaret Ng rsj Receives International Sisters Anti Trafficking Servant Leadership Award 2025 (Sisters of Saint Joseph)
