Category: Global Modern Slavery Updates
by Sally Irwin | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fish
Seafaring Slavery aboard Chinese fishing vessels in the Indo-Pacific “Video footage went viral in May showing bodies of dead Indonesian fishermen thrown overboard from Chinese fishing vessels. Specifically from Long Xing 629, a high-sea boat of the Dalian Ocean...
by Sally Irwin | Dec 20, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion
On the first of March this year the Australia Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released a report called “Uyghurs for Sale”. But it seems to have been lost in the Covid flurry of 2020. This report indicates a huge breach of human rights. And we think every...
by Sally Irwin | Dec 3, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion
Women Unpaid, exploited and dismissed: Garment workers continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic The immense global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet to be fully assessed. But there’s no doubt of the devastation this unprecedented event has caused. For...
by Sally Irwin | Nov 7, 2020 | Blog, Ethical Business, Forced Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Fashion
The Cruel Cost of Cotton We look at our wardrobes, and we see the end result of unseen labour. But we now know that there is modern slavery in every aspect of the products we consume. The cruel cost is hidden in the production of the materials. And, one very large...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Fashion
What happened at Boohoo? Fast Fashion Under Scrutiny Today, 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....
by Sally Irwin | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Fashion
Queensland’s very own OUTLAND DENIM features on the international Fashion stage again! Every Aussie should be supporting this world leading ethical denim company, as the world watches the impact for good it has on fighting modern slavery. This time, James Bartle,...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 8, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Forced Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Fish
A New US Ban to Fight Forced Labour in Fishing ‘Fish caught by vessels bearing the Taiwan flag have been classified as products of forced labor. Based on the conditions under which the crews work, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the United...
by Sally Irwin | Aug 16, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Fashion
We love our fashion, watching the trends and splurging on new outfits for special occasions. Well even more often, actually! Spring is in the air and the season is changing. So, it is time to think about the next seasons colours, styles and fabrics. But COVID has not...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 23, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Marriage, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Sex Slavery
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...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Forced Labour, Slavery in Cocoa, Slavery in Hospitality, Waterloo Cafe
Thinking you may have slavery in your dinner or dessert can leave a bad taste in your mouth. Shopping ethically can seem overwhelming. At the Freedom Hub Cafe we have always worked hard to partner with suppliers who audit their supply chain. That way you can be sure...
