How these Two Help Survivors of Slavery during Covid
A lot can be said about a girl and her horse, but these two worked together to help survivors during the pandemic. While many of us felt paralysed with the barrage of change, these two felt mobilised to help survivors during COVID. Meet Eleni, our 'Survivor Experience...
A New National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery
Just in time for Human Rights Day, the Australian Government launched its 5 year plan to combat modern slavery. "The National Action Plan articulates the Government’s vision for a future where no one is subjected to #modernslavery. It builds on our efforts to combat...
Christmas Festivities support Slavery Survivors
How great it has been to see Christmas Festivities happening in our venue after a challenging year for hospitality. Smiling faces, laughter and enjoying being out was the general vibe. The greatest thing is that most people came to support our survivor school and to...
Thriving in 2020 – Survivor News Nov/Dec
Our news is of thriving not just surviving! As the year comes to an end, first we would like to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support during a very challenging year. While it has been challenging is has actually been a very good year for us in many ways....
Day 15 – Now that I am Free
Today is day 15 of our series and we would like to share with you some hopes and dreams of our survivors now that they are free. Eloquent writer Alex Elle says, “You’re not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth....
Day 16 – Human Rights Day – 5 Ways to Take Action
Today is the United Nations Human Rights Day. At the Freedom Hub we believe this should be everyday but sadly the world is has many who exploit others for their own gain. The UN uses ‘Peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet’ as a slogan. Because equality is a...
Day 14 – How to Shop Ethically for Christmas
One of the biggest problems we face in trying to help women out of forced labour is knowing how to shop ethically. Shopping ethically supports the companies and factories that are treating women fairly and paying them properly. If those companies prosper, making a...
Day 13 – Women Empowering Human Rights
Today is International Volunteers Day and it is through volunteering that we see the power of women to invoke human rights. Since 1948 the UN has been proclaiming the rights that every individual is entitled to regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language,...
Day 12 – Women caught in Fashion Faux Pas
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...
Day 11 – Partner to End Slavery
Partners are essential to ending Modern Slavery. The Freedom Hub mission is to end slavery in Australia, help victims recover and PARTNER in the fight to end global slavery. There are many ways that we partner to end slavery. At a high level, our founder sits on...