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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...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 5, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Hospitality, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
We have always been very concerned about how many students are caught in exploitation. Because, the problem with ‘modern slavery’ is that it is hidden. If this report is the findings after only 6,000 students were surveyed, one has to ask how many are not...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Waterloo Cafe
We are all excited to be out and about again. But being COVID safe is essential to preventing a second wave. Who would never have thought earlier this year, that choosing the cafe you go to, could be so critical. Is your local cafe COVID SAFE? Here is a list of eight...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 4, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Events
Hosting a successful, memorable function is more than just hiring an event venue. Here are our tips to make it the best night ever. Pick an event venue that you can make your own. A blank canvas is ideal because you can create your own vibe and personality. The space...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 4, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Coffee, Waterloo Cafe
Standing out in Sydney’s coffee scene isn’t easy. But our locals keep coming back for our Freedom Fighter coffee. And here are just three reasons why. 1. It Packs a Delightful Punch Our own blend Freedom Fighter Coffee makes itself known with its dark roast. You truly...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 3, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour
Children are Innocent Victims of Covid-19. A recent paper put together by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) point to the long term impact COVID-19 will have on child labour. It also makes nine recommendations for...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 3, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
We found this recent study demonstrates some common consumer misunderstandings about modern slavery. It looked into what consumers saw was their role in perpetuating and/or eradicating modern slavery. The Freedom Hub is an organisation that is fighting this crime and...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 26, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour
Reject Slavery and End Racism We are all shocked and in horror of the racism that we are seeing on our screens right now. As we grapple with the way forward in campaigning that Black Lives Matter; we all need to be thinking what we can to reject slavery and end...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 26, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour
Violation of Labour Rights will Increase Modern Slavery. The International Trade Union Confederation, says billions of people are ‘informal workers’ with no labour rights. And this is causing even more abuse and exploitation during COVID. This is because...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
What is the Government doing about people exploited in slavery? We at the Freedom Hub are very grateful that we live in a country with human rights. Also, we are also very grateful that our government cares. Because the exploitation of people into slavery is a...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Ice Skating Experience teaches Valuable Lessons Warm sunshine emanated in our Survivors’ faces through the cold ice during their first ever ice skating experience. The joy and laughter resonating from our lovely group of women. It was a true sight of happiness and...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 16, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Forced Labour, Slavery in Hospitality
Slavery Offence of Forced Labour in Victoria Australia The crime of Modern Slavery includes forced labour and it happens right here in Australia. This article by The Age tells the sad story. ‘Farok Shaik never paid a cent to a woman and her husband. They cooked,...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 14, 2020 | Blog, Child Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Cocoa
Fuji Oil Holdings commits to ending Child Labour in their Supply Chains. Well this floats our boat! Another big company committing to ending child labour in their supply chain. Child labour is a terrible crime that robs kids of their childhood, education and health....
by Sally Irwin | Jun 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates
Calls for European Companies to Focus on Human Rights Abuses in Supply Chain. We are always glad to read when governments are responding to the human rights abuse of modern slavery. Yes there is so much more to do. And it can often be overwhelming. The enormity of...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Waterloo Cafe
Top Award Winning Ethical Cafe Reveals How it Creates a Feel Good Vibe by Changing Lives. It can be pretty daunting choosing which cafe to go to for a meeting or coffee catch up. Sometimes the coffee tastes bad or the tables are dirty or the music sucks. Other cafes...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 6, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery on Farms
Did you know fruit picking is a really high risk area for slavery in Australia and overseas? People are made to live in squalid rooms, and many are sexually abused. Most of them have to work really long hours and with almost no pay. So they are being totally ripped...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in the Financial Sector
This is a great initiative put together by The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST Initiative). They have launched a modern slavery certificate. As a result of this initiative they take another step toward their goal:...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 6, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates
Known statistics of Child Labour in India is over 10million children. But the coronavirus has brought to light that child labour and child trafficking is rampant in India. More than the local charities and campaigners had realised. This article by the Thomson Reuters...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 6, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates
Can the relationship Australia is building with India, force millions more people into modern slavery? India is a country with some 450million people in “informal labour”. As a result, there is a huge risk of slavery in the supply chains. Because,...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 2, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Marriage
Big Changes Could Be Happening Very Soon For Women Getting Married in Saudi Arabia Having banned the practice of forced marriage in 2005, Saudi’s religious and political authorities have turned their focus to equalising the legislation surrounding marriage...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Australia leads in eradicating Modern Slavery. We are so grateful to be living in a country that prioritises human rights. We are even more grateful that we have a government that chooses lead the way themselves. They do not just expect businesses to comply to the new...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Child Labour, Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in Cocoa
Did you know that some of your favourite foods may be produced with child labour? Take chocolate, for instance: 60 percent of its main ingredient, cocoa, is grown in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, where child labour remains widespread. 2 million children in Ghana and...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Child Labour, Slavery in the Financial Sector
How your savings could be invested in firms making deadly weapons banned under international treaty. Investing in cluster munitions are part of a wider problem. Highlighted in a report by ShareAction, many asset managers have paid scant regard to human rights abuses...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Slavery in Coffee, Waterloo Cafe
Here are 5 Tips for finding really good Coffee… You wake up, dreary eyed, not wanting to get out of bed but you do… slowly. Priority 1 – good coffee. Once ready for work, you race towards your local coffee shop to get your morning caffeine burst just so...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
How has the global pandemic COVID19 impacted our Survivors of Modern Slavery? It has been a really challenging time for our Survivor School to meet the increased needs of our clients. Awareness around Mental Health has never been more prevalent than now in a global...
by Sally Irwin | May 28, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Events
“Judge us all you like, but we think the 200 cheeseburgers and copious amounts of chicken nuggets this couple had delivered as late night ‘dance floor fuel’ was the best bit about this unique Sydney wedding, held at The Freedom Hub Ethical Weddings. Well, that...
by Sally Irwin | May 25, 2020 | Blog, Ethical Business, Waterloo Cafe
Can you believe there is an Ethical Bread that is changing lives? In an industry oversaturated with delicious bread options, how did we choose the right bakery to supply the Freedom Hub and provide the delicious carbs to keep our customers happy? Great question. This...
by Sally Irwin | May 24, 2020 | Blog, Child Labour, Ending Modern Slavery
Why are children at greater risk of Forced Marriage during COVID19? The global shutdown of schools and widespread economic insecurity due to the pandemic, has put our children at risk of forced marriage, abuse and modern slavery. We are all struggling with the...
by Sally Irwin | Feb 3, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
In Australia, slavery is not a word we think of. It’s easy to take our freedom for granted. So looking around, it would appear like we live in a slave free society. But can modern slavery really exist here? Most of us probably think of people in chains or the Atlantic...
by Sally Irwin | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Support Survivors of Slavery You can help support survivors of slavery and be the change that is needed in this world. It is not as hard as you think. Human trafficking and slavery happens within Australian borders. This makes us angry. We are determined to fight this...
