Slavery is happening in our backyard. It is not a distant concern for developing nations. It is present and prevalent here on Australian shores. Behind the closed doors of many Aussie homes and businesses lies voiceless individuals. They have been tricked or forced...
Through The 16 Days of Freedom so far, we have talked about the idea of imprisonment and modern slavery. But what is it actually like to live it? Sadly, these experiences are far too real for far too many people. People such as Maria*. Maria was a victim of, and...
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 factors. 1. Gender-based violence 2. poverty and 3. racial...
Hotels provide a service that centers around appeasing guests. Whether it’s employees like maids and room service, or amenities like restaurants and pools. This industry wants you to travel to different places, enjoy your stay, then go home to recommend it to...
This is a difficult post to share, but children’s access to sex violence via porn is a topic that needs to be addressed. Easy access to Porn for School Children Australia suffers from a very real pornography problem. And it is impacting the rate of sexual...
Slavery in Armidale – a Cult of Victims Rescued. For those who missed it, Australian authorities recently rescued 6 women from a man named, James Robert Davis. He had enslaved these women for several years. According to the women, they were living under...
In this blog, we address the issue of Abusive Pregnancy. Not all babies are born out of a loving relationship. And incredibly, pregnant women tend to experience greater severity in domestic violence. Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness month is in May. So we want to...
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 at this issue of ‘rape day’. And we should all take into account the...
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 an insight into the crime of trafficking for marriage. Sadly, this happens here in...
Modern slavery is rife in war zone countries. Therefore, rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilisation and forced marriage are common. And we rarely blink an eye. At the Freedom Hub we are disgusted at this abuse...
