LexisNexis Cares
Mission Statement
LexisNexis is dedicated to playing a positive role in our local and global communities, primarily through employee involvement. Our central focus is education for disadvantaged young people and community initiatives of importance to local employees.
LexisNexis maintains its global standing in publishing and other fields due to the excellence of its employees and the support of its communities.
For all they give, we believe we must give something back.
LexisNexis Cares encompasses
Volunteering Fundraising In-Kind Contributions Cash Donations
- Business-sponsored volunteer activities and charitable fundraising events
- LexisNexis Cares Week - special focus on community involvement
- ‘Two days’ - every employee is entitled to two work days off per year to volunteer for organisations that matter to them, or to participate in volunteer activities related to company-sponsored volunteering
- In-kind charitable donations
2010 LexisNexis Cares Australia and Anti-Human Trafficking
Each year, the LexisNexis Cares committee chooses a number of charities to support in the upcoming year. This year the central theme of LexisNexis Cares initiatives in Australia is based upon Rule of Law and more specifically combating human trafficking.
We aim to raise awareness of and campaign against all forms of human trafficking. In 2010 we are supporting the following organisations:
- Somaly Mam Foundation
The Somaly Mam Foundation is helping to end human trafficking. It is their mission to give victims and survivors of slavery a voice in their lives, to liberate victims, end slavery, and empower survivors as they create and sustain lives of dignity.
- Project Futures
Project Futures is an Australian not for profit organisation inspired by the story of former Cambodian sex slave, Somaly Mam. Project Futures is determined to combat sex trafficking globally, and through events, media outlets, video campaigns and school presentations they raise awareness and provide funding to stop this human rights violation. Run by Generation Y their vision is to inspire people to use their skills and get actively involved in charity.
- Anti-Slavery Project
The Anti-Slavery Project is a community based solution to ending slavery and human Trafficking. Supported by the Community Law Centre at the University of Technology, Sydney, which has been providing direct assistance to trafficked and enslaved persons since 2004, the Project is dedicated to eliminating slavery in all of its forms through a range of direct services and advocacy programs.
- Child Wise – ECPAT in Australia
Child Wise is Australia’s leading child protection charity working in Australia, Asia and the Pacific to prevent child abuse and exploitation. Child Wise is dedicated to protecting children by providing direct assistance and support, building community capacity, responding to new risks and reducing the impact of abuse.
In addition, LexisNexis partners with local charities in our community to provide an opportunity for our employees to make a difference in the lives of those we touch locally. Some of these organisations include Sunnyfield Enterprises, Wesley Mission and Youth Off The Streets.
LexisNexis Cares Human Trafficking Awareness Week
LexisNexis organised Human Trafficking Awareness Week from 18-25 June 2010 with special guest Somaly Mam and organising a series of events to support organisations that work to combat human trafficking.
Somaly Mam inspired LexisNexis employees with a speech and screening of “Holly”, a biographical documentary inspired by her early experiences as a sex slave. Jennifer Burn from the Anti-Slavery Project also spoke about human trafficking and slavery in Australia.
Throughout the week, LexisNexis employees participated in numerous fundraising initiatives including a raffle draw, sports day and market day with all proceeds supporting charities like Project Futures that work to combat human trafficking across the globe. In-kind donations and contributions of items like clothing, children’s toys and sewing materials made their way to Somaly Mam shelters to support victims of human trafficking.