by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
We’re officially halfway through our 16 Days of Freedom, and I think there is no better way to celebrate than by talking about International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. What is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2023? The UN Day for the...
by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
Yesterday, 25 November, was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and it also kicked off the 2023 annual UN campaign, 16 Days of Activism. The Freedom Hub is running 16 Days of Freedom. For day two of our daily blogs, we’re going...
by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
It’s the first of December, and the holidays are approaching. For many, gift shopping started months ago, but it’s easily overwhelming for those who didn’t realise how quickly the year was moving and are now last-minute shopping. It’s easy to...
by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
For day six of our 16 Days of Freedom blogs, one of our volunteers, Zainab, has reflected on her time as an intern with The Freedom Hub during her six-month study abroad program in Sydney. By: Zainab Attarwala For context, I interned for The Freedom Hub during my...
by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
A Survivor Story – from Violence to Victory. The fight against modern slavery is a marathon, not a sprint. For many of us who have spent years in the justice and advocacy space, we wish we could fix every injustice overnight. But it’s just not possible....
by Isabela Herrera | Nov 22, 2023 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
Modern slavery, whether it be in Australia, America, Latin America, Africa or throughout Europe, does not exist in a vacuum. There is a laundry list of factors that affect those involved. These include – access to education, race, addiction, socio-economic...
by Joan Martin | Dec 9, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do and demonstrates the power of each individual to invoke human rights. Recognition of human rights is central to tackling inequality, exclusion and discrimination. After all, each of us can make a difference...
by Joan Martin | Dec 9, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Happy Human Rights Day! Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10th, is the celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights EVERYONE is entitled to, regardless of...
by Joan Martin | Dec 8, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Ethical Events, Waterloo Cafe
The Freedom Hub’s vision is to help rebuild the lives of survivors of slavery in Australia and partner in ending modern slavery around the world. Our founder, Sally Irwin, pioneered a model for social change by building influential “hubs” that fund and...
by Joan Martin | Dec 6, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Human Rights Day is in 5 days – coming up on December 10th, it is the day that celebrates the recognition of the inalienable rights every human being is entitled to, regardless of status. It seems obvious that every human being should be treated with respect,...
