by Joan Martin | Nov 21, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Ending Modern Slavery
Below is the first blog in the 2022 SERIES. The 2023 SERIES WILL START ON 25TH NOVEMBER 2023. This is a taster of what to expect. You can read all of last year’s blogs under the category 16 Days of Freedom. The 2023 series will be posted daily on...
by Ebony Stanmore | Dec 6, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Survivor News
Freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants; a state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. For many of us, the idea of ‘being free’ might evoke thoughts of travelling around the world or dreams of gaining the ability to...
by Sally Irwin | Dec 4, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour, Sex Slavery
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...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Sex Slavery
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...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Debt Bondage, Forced Labour
Modern slavery takes form in many ways; domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking etc. One of the most common forms of slavery is labour exploitation and debt bondage. What is labour exploitation? Labour exploitation involved forcing people to work for...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour
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 Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Survivor News
Dreams and goals are the foundations of our future. Consider dreams the drawing board, providing us with a vision of where we’d like to go, who we’d like to be, and what we’d like to accomplish and experience. Dreams, however, cannot produce achievements on their own....
by Sally Irwin | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog
It is a year ago now that my sister told me about an event that she attended at The Freedom Hub. Within the beautiful venue, enjoying the food and wine, an alarming reality check was also served. That is, modern slavery continues to be rampant around the world,...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 24, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, December 2, reminds us that people should never be considered ‘property’ again. Owning a property is a significant milestone for many Australians. With over 23 million private dwellings in Australia (Housing Data...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 20, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog
This blog is an introduction to modern slavery, which will set us up for the next 13 days of a deep dive into it. Because 16 days of freedom is about us looking at the issue of violence against women, through the lens of modern slavery. When was the last time you were...