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by Sally Irwin | Nov 8, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Waterloo Cafe
At last the Waterloo cafe is crawling its way out of the Covid doldrums!!! We have travelled from March figures being 75% behind last year to October 45% behind. It’s a tricky time because we are busy enough to need more staff but not enough revenue to pay 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 | Nov 7, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Freedom to Swim is an Empowering Exercise “The [woman] who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it” Woodrow Wilson. – Women and girl survivors of modern slavery know what it is like to swim against the stream where obstacles lie. And, they also...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 25, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. So The Freedom Hub’s Survivor School runs English classes for Survivors of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. These English classes are developed to suit our students’ individual needs. Because we want our...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Slavery happens in Australia. This is unacceptable. But how do we help the vulnerable people who have experienced this crime in our country? Why is working with survivors of Modern Slavery different from working with other trauma clients? How do we help them with...
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 9, 2020 | Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Sept 2020. A lot happened last month with regards to the Modern Slavery. Particularly, in NSW. In this update you will read about the NSW Modern Slavery Act; also the US banning supplies from China and fish from Taiwan. And you can learn more about what you can do...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Waterloo Cafe
There is so much to update you on with regards to the ‘income’ side of our charity. As you can imagine, COVID hit us hard as we have always set ourselves up with 60% of our revenue coming from our own business enterprises. Our ethical businesses include:...
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 | Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Thanks for taking time to learn about our work. This article looks at how our Survivor School has been equipping survivors rebuild their life after their trauma, and strive toward living a successful independent life! You can also find out more about our 2021 plans...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 8, 2020 | Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
A Fun Day Out: Picnic at the Royal Botanic Gardens It was a perfect weather for everyone to go out and do something. The Survivor School had already made plans for a picnic during the school holidays for our survivors to reconnect again. Ever since COVID-19,...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 1, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Forced Marriage, Sex Slavery
Do you want to understand more about the issue of Forced Marriage and the impact it has on women? Then here are three stories you need to read. Real lives that will help you get an insight into the crime of trafficking for marriage. Sadly, this happens here in...
by Sally Irwin | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Forced Labour
Finally some action is happening. Parliament met yesterday (24th Sept 2020) to discuss the NSW Modern Slavery Act. As a result the 17 recommendations that an earlier enquiry made, were addressed. This piece of legislation is critical for human rights and it has been...
by Sally Irwin | Sep 25, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour
Education is an essential part of everyone’s life. Without it, we can’t be successful or make wise choices. The world is progressing and changing with every passing second. Therefore, everyone should get an education not just to gain knowledge but also to keep...
by Sally Irwin | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Forced Marriage, Survivor News
My name is Brinda. In this blog I want to share what I learnt about slavery and how working at the Freedom Hub impacted my life. Firstly about me. I am an international student from a middle-class family in Nepal. I came to Australia almost two years ago to pursue my...
by Sally Irwin | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Waterloo Cafe
Weddings, Babies and Vegan Treats: What do these things have in common? That will be our Waterloo Venue. Our venue is a Cafe by Day & and Event Venue by Night! Find out more in this blog….. August 2020 Café and Events Recap Weddings are Back in our Venue...
by Sally Irwin | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Donor Newsletters, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Note: the missing links in our August e-newsletter are here: Cafe/Events & Ethical Shopping August 2020 Survivor School Recap August Classes This term our school is running 10 classes and finally a number of them are face to face. Clients who need to stay...
by Sally Irwin | Aug 16, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Note: missing links in our August newsletter are here: Cafe/Events & Ethical Shopping Ethical Business August 2020 Update. A lot is going on in the fight to end modern slavery. Many businesses are well on their way to assessing their risk of slavery in their...
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 | Aug 8, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
A Survivors Dream Story – at the Freedom Hub Survivor School What else does The Freedom Hub do, you ask? We can make a dream come true! Not in a willie-nillie, airy-fairy sort of a way, but for REAL. Yes, we help to empower Survivors. Therefore, we help them get...
by Sally Irwin | Aug 8, 2020 | Blog, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7 is to: SDG 8.7 – “Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including...
by Sally Irwin | Aug 8, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour
An Historical Achievement to End Child Labour It is great to hear some good news on ending child labour. As 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the ILO plans to raise awareness of the issue to accelerate progress. And last week, all 187...
by Sally Irwin | Aug 2, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Events
Tips for holding a COVID Event Safely. Is the party life over? Covid events held safely? Are they possible? The world is going insane at the moment so you think ‘why not have an event to brighten up the mood a bit?’ See some friends you have only talked to through a...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 27, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
This week is UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – 30th July. Human trafficking, is a widespread violation of the most basic human rights, and touches communities the world over. It is in every country. Incredibly it is in every industry. Also, while it...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
We just love this proactive support of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act. Because it takes leadership and heart to see a law rolled out beyond a piece of paper. If only NSW would do the same! So thank you Walk Free and WA Government for taking a strong leadership...
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...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 19, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Forced Labour
Are There Slaves in Your PPE ? Where you buy your masks and PPE matters. Are you supporting modern day slaves in your PPE ? The pandemic has pushed up the demand across the world. Factories are buzzing trying to fill orders. But are the workers being paid? Do they...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Social Impact Report
We’ve been awarded a 2020 @WestpacFoundation Community Grant to help create social change through the education, training and employment opportunities for our Survivors of Modern Slavery. The $10,000 grant will help us continue to run our Survivor School Classes...
