Signs of Forced Marriage in the Workplace Forced marriage is the most commonly reported form of modern slavery in Australia. While it's often associated with supply chains, it...
Forced Marriage
Sasha’s* Story of Struggle to Success
From Struggle to Success: Sasha's Journey to Pursuing Her Dreams Sasha's* journey into adulthood was not what she expected growing up in Sydney. Sasha arrived in Australia as a...
Forced Marriage: Australia’s Most Common Form of Slavery
If you've found yourself reading this blog, I assume you were looking into the reality of slavery worldwide and in Australia. Regardless of how many times you read about the...
Victim Vulnerability: Gender-Based Violence
In yesterday's article, A Quick Introduction to Modern Slavery, we highlighted the fact that individuals and communities are often made vulnerable to modern slavery by three main...
Rape is not a Joke
Can you believe that “National Rape Day” is a new trend growing on media platforms? Because Domestic Violence Awareness month is in May, we thought it is important to take a look...
Child Marriage Increases due to Covid-19
COVID-19 and Child Marriage; A Dangerous Unforeseen Consequence 10 million additional girls at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19 “NEW YORK, 8 March 2021 – Ten...
Day 7 – Freedom from Forced Marriage
Being Forced to Marry Note: Forced marriage is against a girls will. It is different to 'arranged marriage' where they consent and know it is happening. Usually in forced...
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...
Three things I learnt about Modern Slavery in Australia
My name is Brinda. In this blog I want to share what I learnt about slavery and how working at the Freedom Hub impacted my life. Firstly about me. I am an international student...
Modern Slavery in War Zones
Modern slavery is rife in war zone countries. Therefore, rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilisation and forced marriage...
Marriage policies changing for women in Saudi
Big Changes Could Be Happening Very Soon For Women Getting Married in Saudi Arabia Having banned the practice of forced marriage in 2005, Saudi's religious and political...