Category: Ending Modern Slavery
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,...
by Joan Martin | Dec 6, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
In today’s world, it has never been easier to have the latest fashion trends at your fingertips. With a few clicks of a button, we can have almost anything delivered to our door in days. It is convenience-driven consumerism. But, to put it simply, when a price tag on...
by Ebony Stanmore | Dec 4, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Everyone can help end slavery and the plight of women who have escaped this crime. Last night I asked my six-year-old niece two questions. Firstly, the age-old tried and tested, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” This was met with the swift response of...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 30, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Day 9 – Why Women Are More Vulnerable to Modern Slavery An estimated 50 million people worldwide are trapped in Modern Slavery, an increase of 10 million since previous estimates in 2016. Modern slavery is a crime that affects every industry worldwide. The term...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Slavery in Coffee, Slavery in Fish, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
Christmas Shopping that’s Ethical The Christmas holiday season is fast approaching, and it can be easy to be swept up in all the shiny objects when you’re shopping – especially when the newest toys and electronics dominate the shelves. But, unfortunately,...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 28, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) is a result of long-term trauma. Many victims suffer from this mental health condition. Women who have victims of abuse are often develop complex trauma so we decided it was worth explaining further. A Summary of...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 27, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog
How Does Knowledge Help? While Australia has made considerable progress in protecting civil and political rights, human rights remain an issue. Mainly, modern slavery is still very present. Modern slavery has been an increasing issue, especially with the COVID-19...
by Joan Martin | Nov 25, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Connection is at the core of the work that we do here at The Freedom Hub. Unfortunately, like many businesses, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders had vast and lasting impacts on us, our survivors, our staff, our volunteers, our café, and the overall running of the...
by Joan Martin | Nov 25, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
One of the highlights for the Freedom Survivor School this year was the establishment of a Freedom Hub Mothers Group. We run this group weekly, with our mothers taking turns to host the group at their homes. Why host Mother’s Group in their homes? Hosting...
