by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Sex Slavery
Through The 16 Days of Freedom so far, we have talked about the idea of imprisonment and modern slavery. But what is it actually like to live it? Sadly, these experiences are far too real for far too many people. People such as Maria*. Maria was a victim of, and...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Debt Bondage, Forced Labour
Modern slavery takes form in many ways; domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking etc. One of the most common forms of slavery is labour exploitation and debt bondage. What is labour exploitation? Labour exploitation involved forcing people to work for...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour
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...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Survivor News
Dreams and goals are the foundations of our future. Consider dreams the drawing board, providing us with a vision of where we’d like to go, who we’d like to be, and what we’d like to accomplish and experience. Dreams, however, cannot produce achievements on their own....
by Sally Irwin | Nov 28, 2021 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog
It is a year ago now that my sister told me about an event that she attended at The Freedom Hub. Within the beautiful venue, enjoying the food and wine, an alarming reality check was also served. That is, modern slavery continues to be rampant around the world,...
by Ebony Stanmore | Nov 24, 2021 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Forced Labour
Racial inequality and discrimination is ongoing social epidemic. It has taken its toll on too many individuals who do not deserve such treatment. Unfortunately, this discrimination and mistreatment are often based solely on differences in skin colour, culture, and...
