Written by: Zainab Attarwali The Global 16 Days of Activism Campaign is a powerful movement calling for the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV). Launched in 1991 by the...
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Have a Merry, Ethical Christmas: The Truth Behind Our Festive Foods
Written by: Zainab Attarwali As we gather to celebrate the holidays with joy-filled meals, it's easy to overlook where our festive foods come from and who might be impacted by...
Beyond Compliance: Three Aussie Businesses Raising the Bar for Human Rights
Businesses can make a real impact in the fight against modern slavery. Discover three businesses leading the way in their human rights responses.
Christmas with Conscience: How to Gift Ethically This Season
Written by: Zainab Attarwali With the joy-filled festive season right around the corner, it’s easy to dive into gift shopping without thinking about the impact it might have on...
United Nations World Humanitarian Day 2024
Written by: Zainab Attarwali On 19 August, the world comes together to honour those who dedicate their lives to humanitarian work, often at great personal risk. This World...
UN Day Against Trafficking 2024
Written by: Zainab Attarwali As the world commemorates UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30th July, it is crucial to remember that human trafficking is a severe...
World Day Against Child Labour 2024
World Day Against Child Labour 2024 Every year, 12 June is World Day Against Child Labour, a day dedicated to raising awareness and driving efforts to eliminate child labour...
Slave trade in the beauty industry
When Organic Isn't Ethical: The Slave Trade in the Beauty Industry The Rise of Clean Beauty “Clean” beauty products have taken the cosmetics industry by storm, and for good...
Where Do You Actually Get Your Products From?
Material Traceability and Modern-Day Slavery Where Do You Actually Get Your Products From? From having a cup of water in the morning to brushing your hair out, mindlessly using...
Volunteer Day – Women empowering women
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do and demonstrates the power of each individual to invoke human rights. Recognition of human rights is central to...
Human Rights Day: 5 Ways to Take Action Now
Happy Human Rights Day! Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10th, is the celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a...
What Drives the Freedom Hub?
The Freedom Hub’s vision is to help rebuild the lives of survivors of slavery in Australia and partner in ending modern slavery around the world. Our founder, Sally Irwin,...