by Sally Irwin | Aug 16, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
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 slavery. Many businesses are well on their way to assessing their risk of slavery in their...
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 23, 2020 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
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 the same! So thank you Walk Free and WA Government for taking a strong leadership...
by Sally Irwin | Jul 19, 2020 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Forced Labour
Are There Slaves in Your PPE ? Where you buy your masks and PPE matters. Are you supporting modern day slaves in your PPE ? The pandemic has pushed up the demand across the world. Factories are buzzing trying to fill orders. But are the workers being paid? Do they...
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 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
What is the Government doing about people exploited in slavery? We at the Freedom Hub are very grateful that we live in a country with human rights. Also, we are also very grateful that our government cares. Because the exploitation of people into slavery is a...