Category: Global Modern Slavery Updates
May 16, 2024 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Fashion
Australian Fashion Week 2024 We take the time to remember the tragic Rana Plaza collapse which took the lives of 1,132 people, mostly garment workers, in Bangladesh 10 years ago. “I managed to rescue her and I remember extracting sharp metals out of her...
Aug 7, 2023 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Coffee, Slavery in Fashion
Many of us shop at brands and stores out of necessity, ease, and accessibility without truly knowing how those brands impact the people involved in making those products. Over the last few years, the phrase “conscious consumer” has gained notable popularity with a...
Jun 5, 2023 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion, Slavery in Fish
When Organic Isn’t Ethical: The Slave Trade in the Beauty Industry The Rise of Clean Beauty “Clean” beauty products have taken the cosmetics industry by storm, and for good reason. The focus on using natural ingredients free of animal testing and harmful...
May 8, 2023 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Slavery in Fashion, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
The dazzling runways of fast fashion shows may seem like a glamorous world of luxury and beauty, but there’s a hidden reality that lurks behind the scenes. From the cotton fields in Uzbekistan to the sweatshops in Bangladesh, the fashion industry’s dark...
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,...
Apr 11, 2022 | Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Cocoa
Easter Means Chocolate Time! Here’s How to Get Your Spring Fix Ethically Easter is a time of eating chocolate– chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies. It is something we share with family and friends. There is no denying the happiness we feel when we bite into a piece of...
Apr 3, 2022 | Child Labour, Ethical Business, Forced Labour, Slavery in Cocoa
The chocolate industry makes an estimated $103 billion globally each year. As a result, there are greedy individuals willing to take shortcuts if it means more money in their pockets. Hence, the plague of modern-day slavery and child labour runs rampant in the farming...
Oct 26, 2021 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Forced Labour, Slavery in Cocoa, Waterloo Cafe
From our hometowns to the global scale, injustice happens everywhere, every day. Sadly, this means issues get forgotten about, or overpowered by other problems. However, we rarely stop talking about them because they have been fixed. Those who have a hand in these...
Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Prisons, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
Australian shoppers have a lot of freedom to make ethical choices at the shops. Yet, there is more label information about the living conditions of the hens laying our eggs than the people sewing our clothes. Perhaps no one would opt to buy “cage jeans”. Regardless,...
Jul 12, 2021 | Blog, Forced Labour, Sex Slavery, Slavery in Hospitality
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...
