World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Accelerating Action to End Exploitation The reality of child labour in 2025 is detailed in this article. But let's start with an example:...
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Forced Labour in Scam Centres
Forced to Scam: The Hidden Slavery Behind Online Fraud In a dark and rising form of modern slavery, tens of thousands of people across Southeast Asia are being trafficked,...
Modern Slavery in Australia: The Hidden Crisis We Can’t Ignore
We can not ignore this issue - and today is an important reminder. (written by Sally Irwin) "It was a moment that forever changed my understanding of the world. Years ago, while...
World Day Against Child Labour 2024
World Day Against Child Labour 2024 Every year, 12 June is World Day Against Child Labour, a day dedicated to raising awareness and driving efforts to eliminate child labour...
Slave trade in the beauty industry
When Organic Isn't Ethical: The Slave Trade in the Beauty Industry The Rise of Clean Beauty “Clean” beauty products have taken the cosmetics industry by storm, and for good...
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...
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...
Complex Trauma and Slavery
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) is a result of long-term trauma. Many victims suffer from this mental health condition. Women who have victims of abuse are often...
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...