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...
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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...
How to Help End Slavery
Everyone can help end slavery and the plight of women who have escaped this crime. Last night I asked my six-year-old niece two questions. Firstly, the age-old tried and...
Why are Women more Vulnerable to Modern Slavery?
Day 9 - Why Women Are More Vulnerable to Modern Slavery An estimated 50 million people worldwide are trapped in Modern Slavery, an increase of 10 million since previous estimates...
How To Shop Ethically For Christmas
Christmas Shopping that's Ethical The Christmas holiday season is fast approaching, and it can be easy to be swept up in all the shiny objects when you're shopping – especially...
The Importance of Knowledge
How Does Knowledge Help? While Australia has made considerable progress in protecting civil and political rights, human rights remain an issue. Mainly, modern slavery is still...
Survivor Story: The Power of Connection
Connection is at the core of the work that we do here at The Freedom Hub. Unfortunately, like many businesses, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders had vast and lasting impacts on...
Survivor Story: Mother’s Group
One of the highlights for the Freedom Survivor School this year was the establishment of a Freedom Hub Mothers Group. We run this group weekly, with our mothers taking turns to...
Survivor Story: The fight for freedom
While many of us wish we could end modern slavery with a snap of our fingers and ‘free’ everyone trapped in those conditions, it may not feel possible. What would that actually...
Kickstarting 16 Days of Freedom from Violence
Below is the first blog in the 2022 SERIES. The 2023 SERIES WILL START ON 25TH NOVEMBER 2023. This is a taster of what to expect. You can read all of last year's blogs...
NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner
On 10th November the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne gave an address in the NSW Parliament House. The title of the speech was Anti-slavery as Smart Public...
Awards, Accreditation and Commissioner
Last quarter The Freedom Hub received an award, two accreditations and two visits from the new Anti-Slavery Commissioner for NSW. Award It was pretty exciting to win the...