by Sally Irwin | May 16, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Fashion
Australian Fashion Week 2024 We take the time to remember the tragic Rana Plaza collapse which took the lives of 1,132 people, mostly garment workers, in Bangladesh 10 years ago. “I managed to rescue her and I remember extracting sharp metals out of her...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 23, 2023 | Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Growth in quality of life and vision for the future is essential for every person who has escaped slavery. It might seem trivial to us to have fingernails manicured, but it is a luxury for a survivor of slavery with little or no income. In this case, the survivor said...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 23, 2023 | Donor Newsletters, Ending Modern Slavery, Social Impact Report, Survivor News
As a valued donor, I would like to update you on all that has been happening so far this year. And we have some exciting news about our survivor groth and expansion plans for the rest of the year. Team Update Firstly, meet Faye (pictured). We are so...
by Sally Irwin | May 30, 2023 | Ending Modern Slavery
Executive Summary of the Modern Slavery Act Review It is a universal truth that slavery is abhorrent and intolerable. All levels of society bear a collective responsibility to combat slavery. This shared commitment must take many forms. Where once slavery could be...
by Sally Irwin | Feb 9, 2023 | Ending Modern Slavery
Four Human Rights Issues Businesses Should Consider in 2023 How can your business have a real, effective and positive impact? Here are four human rights issues for boards and companies to consider. 2022 marks the third year of modern slavery reporting, and businesses...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 30, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Day 9 – Why Women Are More Vulnerable to Modern Slavery An estimated 50 million people worldwide are trapped in Modern Slavery, an increase of 10 million since previous estimates in 2016. Modern slavery is a crime that affects every industry worldwide. The term...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 28, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) is a result of long-term trauma. Many victims suffer from this mental health condition. Women who have victims of abuse are often develop complex trauma so we decided it was worth explaining further. A Summary of...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 24, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
“Even before the pandemic, violence against women was one of the most widespread violations of human rights. Since lockdown restrictions, domestic violence has multiplied, spreading across the world in a shadow pandemic.” – Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 15, 2022 | Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
On 10th November the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne gave an address in the NSW Parliament House. The title of the speech was Anti-slavery as Smart Public Policy. About the Commissioner’s Address In his address, the NSW...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 13, 2022 | Ending Modern Slavery, Social Impact Report
Last quarter The Freedom Hub received an award, two accreditations and two visits from the new Anti-Slavery Commissioner for NSW. Award It was pretty exciting to win the Third Sector Award for ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’. The Third Sector are...
