Seafaring Slavery aboard Chinese fishing vessels in the Indo-Pacific “Video footage went viral in May showing bodies of dead Indonesian fishermen thrown overboard from Chinese...
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3 things to Know About the Uyghur Crisis
On the first of March this year the Australia Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) released a report called "Uyghurs for Sale". But it seems to have been lost in the Covid flurry of...
A New National Action Plan to Combat 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...
Day 14 – How to Shop Ethically for Christmas
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...
Day 12 – Women caught in Fashion Faux Pas
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...
Day 11 – Partner to End Slavery
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....
Modern Slavery Update Sept 20
Sept 2020. A lot happened last month with regards to the Modern Slavery. Particularly, in NSW. In this update you will read about the NSW Modern Slavery Act; also the US banning...
NSW Modern Slavery Legislation Sept 20 Update
Finally some action is happening. Parliament met yesterday (24th Sept 2020) to discuss the NSW Modern Slavery Act. As a result the 17 recommendations that an earlier enquiry...
Three things I learnt about Modern Slavery in Australia
My name is Brinda. In this blog I want to share what I learnt about slavery and how working at the Freedom Hub impacted my life. Firstly about me. I am an international student...
How to Submit a Modern Slavery Statement
Note: missing links in our August newsletter are here: Cafe/Events & Ethical Shopping Ethical Business August 2020 Update. A lot is going on in the fight to end modern...
Fashion Woes
We love our fashion, watching the trends and splurging on new outfits for special occasions. Well even more often, actually! Spring is in the air and the season is changing. So,...
WA Government Enforces Modern Slavery Act
We just love this proactive support of Australia's Modern Slavery Act. Because it takes leadership and heart to see a law rolled out beyond a piece of paper. If only NSW would do...