Dec 8, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Survivor News
It is gut-wrenching to hear survivor narratives on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. But it is awe-inspiring to hear survivor stories on FREEDOM… What does it Mean to be Free? Freedom is an empowering word. Many across the globe know this word but have never lived...
Dec 8, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog
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...
Dec 8, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour
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...
Dec 7, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog
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,...
Dec 3, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion
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...
Dec 3, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog
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...
