Nov 12, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Shopping
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 their production. In Australia, much of the seafood on our plates and the produce on...
Nov 12, 2024 | Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Written by: Synne Jensen & Jess Irwin Businesses can make a real impact in the fight against modern slavery. In this article, we will highlight three Australian businesses that are leading the way with their human rights responses. WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION: If...
Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Shopping
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 the individuals who make them. This year, why not choose gifts that bring happiness to your...
Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
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 Humanitarian Day, we reflect on the shared mission of all humanitarians: to protect and uphold...
Jul 30, 2024 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
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 breach of fundamental human rights and a global issue that affects every community and...
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
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 worldwide. In 2024, the theme is “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour!”...
Jun 5, 2023 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion, Slavery in Fish
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 reason. The focus on using natural ingredients free of animal testing and harmful...
Dec 9, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
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 tackling inequality, exclusion and discrimination. After all, each of us can make a difference...
Dec 9, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
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 milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights EVERYONE is entitled to, regardless of...
