Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Stats and Facts about 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...
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 3, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Sex Trafficking is not as common as forced labour and forced marriage in Australia, but it still happens. Here is a story from one of our survivors. – I am from Asia where I studied business, and saved up for a long time to further my studies in Australia – so...
Nov 30, 2020 | 16Days of Freedom, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery
Today is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, December 2 It is an interesting concept the “Abolition” of Slavery, given we still have slavery today. In days gone by slavery was the legal ownership of a person. So slavery, was condition in which...
Oct 8, 2020 | Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
A Fun Day Out: Picnic at the Royal Botanic Gardens It was a perfect weather for everyone to go out and do something. The Survivor School had already made plans for a picnic during the school holidays for our survivors to reconnect again. Ever since COVID-19,...
