Clean Energy’s Dirty Secret: What is Australia Doing to Address this Issue?
By: Zainab Attarwala The Solar Power Industry's Relationship with Modern-Day Slavery In recent years, the global push for clean energy, particularly within the solar power industry, has brought a paradoxical and unsettling connection to modern-day slavery. As...
World Humanitarian Day 2023
Every year, the UN recognises 19 August as World Humanitarian Day, and this year, the campaign is bringing everyone together to mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. This year's campaign also focuses on the UN's commitment to...
Modern Slavery: what is it and what do we do about it?
If you're new to The Freedom Hub or this is the first article you've stumbled upon, you may think, "There's no way slavery still exists in Australia. The Australian government banned slavery at least a hundred years ago." And you'd be partially correct. While the...
Conscious Consumerism: How The Freedom Fair is the Perfect Place to Start
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...
Survivor Growth
Growth in quality of life and vision for the future is essential for every person who has escaped slavery. It might seem trivial to us to have fingernails manicured, but it is a luxury for a survivor of slavery with little or no income. In this case, the survivor said...
June 2023 Donor Update
As a valued donor, I would like to update you on all that has been happening so far this year. And we have some exciting news about our survivor groth and expansion plans for the rest of the year. Team Update Firstly, meet Faye (pictured). We are so...
Australia’s Modern Slavery Act Review
Executive Summary of the Modern Slavery Act Review It is a universal truth that slavery is abhorrent and intolerable. All levels of society bear a collective responsibility to combat slavery. This shared commitment must take many forms. Where once slavery could be...
Four Human Rights Issues to Consider
Four Human Rights Issues Businesses Should Consider in 2023 How can your business have a real, effective and positive impact? Here are four human rights issues for boards and companies to consider. 2022 marks the third year of modern slavery reporting, and businesses...
Volunteer Day – Women empowering women
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do and demonstrates the power of each individual to invoke human rights. Recognition of human rights is central to tackling inequality, exclusion and discrimination. After all, each of us can make a difference...
Human Rights Day: 5 Ways to Take Action Now
Happy Human Rights Day! Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10th, is the celebration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights EVERYONE is entitled to, regardless of...