Women Unpaid, exploited and dismissed: Garment workers continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic The immense global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet to be fully...
Forced Labour
Do you Know Cottons Cruel Cost?
The Cruel Cost of Cotton We look at our wardrobes, and we see the end result of unseen labour. But we now know that there is modern slavery in every aspect of the products we...
Fighting Forced Labour in Fishing
A New US Ban to Fight Forced Labour in Fishing 'Fish caught by vessels bearing the Taiwan flag have been classified as products of forced labor. Based on the conditions under...
Three Women: real lives – trafficked
Do you want to understand more about the issue of Forced Marriage and the impact it has on women? Then here are three stories you need to read. Real lives that will help you get...
NSW Modern Slavery Legislation Sept 20 Update
Finally some action is happening. Parliament met yesterday (24th Sept 2020) to discuss the NSW Modern Slavery Act. As a result the 17 recommendations that an earlier enquiry...
5 Ways to Buy Ethical Groceries
Thinking you may have slavery in your dinner or dessert can leave a bad taste in your mouth. Shopping ethically can seem overwhelming. At the Freedom Hub Cafe we have always...
3 Ways to Prevent Slavery in your PPE
Are There Slaves in Your PPE ? Where you buy your masks and PPE matters. Are you supporting modern day slaves in your PPE ? The pandemic has pushed up the demand across the...
How International Students get Caught in Modern Slavery
We have always been very concerned about how many students are caught in exploitation. Because, the problem with 'modern slavery' is that it is hidden. If this report is the...
Reject Slavery Past and Present
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...
Violation of Labour Rights at a Seven Year High.
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...
Forced Labour in Victoria
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...
A Spotlight on Fruit Picking with cruel Slavery
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...