Jun 26, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour
Reject Slavery and End Racism We are all shocked and in horror of the racism that we are seeing on our screens right now. As we grapple with the way forward in campaigning that Black Lives Matter; we all need to be thinking what we can to reject slavery and end...
Jun 26, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour
Violation of Labour Rights will Increase Modern Slavery. The International Trade Union Confederation, says billions of people are ‘informal workers’ with no labour rights. And this is causing even more abuse and exploitation during COVID. This is because...
Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
What is the Government doing about people exploited in slavery? We at the Freedom Hub are very grateful that we live in a country with human rights. Also, we are also very grateful that our government cares. Because the exploitation of people into slavery is a...
Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Ice Skating Experience teaches Valuable Lessons Warm sunshine emanated in our Survivors’ faces through the cold ice during their first ever ice skating experience. The joy and laughter resonating from our lovely group of women. It was a true sight of happiness and...
Jun 16, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Forced Labour, Slavery in Hospitality
Slavery Offence of Forced Labour in Victoria Australia The crime of Modern Slavery includes forced labour and it happens right here in Australia. This article by The Age tells the sad story. ‘Farok Shaik never paid a cent to a woman and her husband. They cooked,...
Jun 14, 2020 | Blog, Child Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Cocoa
Fuji Oil Holdings commits to ending Child Labour in their Supply Chains. Well this floats our boat! Another big company committing to ending child labour in their supply chain. Child labour is a terrible crime that robs kids of their childhood, education and health....
Jun 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates
Calls for European Companies to Focus on Human Rights Abuses in Supply Chain. We are always glad to read when governments are responding to the human rights abuse of modern slavery. Yes there is so much more to do. And it can often be overwhelming. The enormity of...
Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Waterloo Cafe
Top Award Winning Ethical Cafe Reveals How it Creates a Feel Good Vibe by Changing Lives. It can be pretty daunting choosing which cafe to go to for a meeting or coffee catch up. Sometimes the coffee tastes bad or the tables are dirty or the music sucks. Other cafes...
Jun 6, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery on Farms
Did you know fruit picking is a really high risk area for slavery in Australia and overseas? People are made to live in squalid rooms, and many are sexually abused. Most of them have to work really long hours and with almost no pay. So they are being totally ripped...
Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in the Financial Sector
This is a great initiative put together by The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST Initiative). They have launched a modern slavery certificate. As a result of this initiative they take another step toward their goal:...
