by Ebony Stanmore | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Forced Labour, Slavery in Prisons, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
Australian shoppers have a lot of freedom to make ethical choices at the shops. Yet, there is more label information about the living conditions of the hens laying our eggs than the people sewing our clothes. Perhaps no one would opt to buy “cage jeans”. Regardless,...
by Sally Irwin | May 16, 2021 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Sex Slavery
Slavery in Armidale – a Cult of Victims Rescued. For those who missed it, Australian authorities recently rescued 6 women from a man named, James Robert Davis. He had enslaved these women for several years. According to the women, they were living under...
by Sally Irwin | 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...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 27, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
This week is UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – 30th July. Human trafficking, is a widespread violation of the most basic human rights, and touches communities the world over. It is in every country. Incredibly it is in every industry. Also, while it...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 3, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery
We found this recent study demonstrates some common consumer misunderstandings about modern slavery. It looked into what consumers saw was their role in perpetuating and/or eradicating modern slavery. The Freedom Hub is an organisation that is fighting this crime and...
by Sally Irwin | Jun 26, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Forced Labour
Reject Slavery and End Racism We are all shocked and in horror of the racism that we are seeing on our screens right now. As we grapple with the way forward in campaigning that Black Lives Matter; we all need to be thinking what we can to reject slavery and end...