The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. Apply by 4 May 2026 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW

A reminder about our webinar in 2 days' time. We'll discuss how the #climatecrisis is impacting workers and #migrants, with speakers from @gaatw.bsky.social, Georgetown Uni, @rightslab.bsky.social and @freedomfund.bsky.social. See more information and register here us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"Illegal actors are not good employers. Where you have deforestation, you have slave labour." Gustavo Ferroni, Freedom Fund Program Manager, attended the Design for Freedom Summit last week.

We are seeking a consultant to provide financial services to support our Indonesia program. Apply by 15 April! bit.ly/3QdeP1y

👧 Wage advances limit child domestic workers’ bargaining power in Myanmar @lshtm.bsky.social 📉 Illicit trade tied to higher labour exploitation @oecd-ocde.bsky.social 👦 Factors driving child marriage among boys Read this month's Slavery Research Bulletin for more 👇 bit.ly/3Pm9hF7

Read our Managing Director of External Affairs, Xanthe Scharff's, review of Stephanie Limoncelli's book Advocacy, Inc. in @ssir.org

Join us at this #webinar where we'll discuss how the #climatecrisis is impacting workers and migrants, with speakers from @gaatw.bsky.social, Georgetown Uni, @rightslab.bsky.social and @freedomfund.bsky.social. See more information and register here us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

After 33 days of peaceful occupation, Indigenous peoples and local communities succeeded in securing the revocation of a decree which would have enabled the privatisation and dredging of Amazon rivers for agribusiness interests. More info in this article by @reporterbrasil.org.br 👉️ bit.ly/4rwIGTc

We're hiring a Program Manager in Uganda. Application deadline March 31! bit.ly/3QdeP1y

Historic court ruling in Brazil upheld Volkswagen’s conviction for slave labour on an Amazon farm during the dictatorship. Records of our partner @cptnacional.bsky.social formed part of the evidence and reporting by our partner @reporterbrasil.org.br played a critical role 👉️ bit.ly/4cHyaon

Thank you to @jimlokay.com and @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy for shining a light on the full picture of modern slavery and for giving space to this urgent conversation following International Women’s Day. Watch the full interview: www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-zx...

In an article for @theguardian.com, our Program Manager in Bangladesh, Khaleda Akhter, reflects on why documentation matters so deeply for the children and families she works alongside. bit.ly/3Pk88gZ

Evelyn Chumbow, @htlegalcenter.bsky.social Advocacy & Survivor Leadership Director, has spent the last two weeks giving interviews on the trafficking of children into forced labor. She & Xanthe Scharff of @freedomfund.bsky.social have shared stories of impact in the fight to end #humantrafficking.

The evaluation of our pilot program in Lagos by @norc.org highlights the importance of community‑led approaches in tackling exploitative child domestic work: www.freedomfund.org/news/ideas-i...

Our Director of Programs, Havovi Wadia, shares insights from a review of our Elevate grants, one-time unrestricted grants of US $50,000 to partners that have demonstrated impact and integrity over multiple years in partnership with the Freedom Fund.

Research partnership with survivors requires attention to ongoing trauma – @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Gaps remain in understanding forced labour linked to businesses – Re:Structure Lab. Heat must be factored into child‑marriage prevention in Kenya – @unisouthampton.bsky.social bit.ly/4kD6S4c

For years, children born in Bangladesh's brothels have lacked birth certificates. But @freedomfund.bsky.social’s work with frontline partners is enabling them to secure the documents they need to access school, healthcare & basic rights. @theguardian.com reports: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

In Lagos, thousands of children remain hidden in domestic work. A new evaluation by @norc.org, in partnership with the Freedom Fund and the Khana group, shows locally driven solutions can make a real difference.

At the Freedom Fund, unrestricted funding has allowed us to really explore our impact. In a recent webinar, Dr Helen Shipman explained how this funding has given us space to explore impact pathways, see what's working, what's not, and to really learn along the way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOPZ...

Centering survivors’ experiences sits at the heart of our evaluation approach. As Dr Helen Shipman explained, we don’t only assess what worked well, we also look closely at unintended effects. Watch the webinar recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOPZ...

Rigorous evaluation helps us understand whether change is happening, why, and how to strengthen the conditions that reduce exploitation. Dr Helen Shipman reflected on the Freedom Fund’s approach to evaluating complex, structural change in a recent webinar: bit.ly/45jrCYv

Conflict heightens the risks of exploitation, and frontline organisations often face major constraints when crises unfold. New report from US Government Accountability Office drawing on insights from the Freedom Fund and our partners in Ethiopia

Modern slavery affects 1 in 150 people worldwide, that's the highest number ever recorded. Xanthe Scharff, our Managing Director of External Affairs and Editor at Large, shares why modern slavery is rising, and why frontline and survivor‑led organisations remain our greatest source of hope.

For a new piece in @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social, I shared about @freedomfund.bsky.social's experience of receiving our 2nd MacKenzie Scott gift and why we'll be directing as much funding as possible to 190+ frontline partners. More on our thinking: www.philanthropy.com/solutions/ma...

Xanthe Scharff, our Managing Director of External Affairs and Editor at large, on the Progress, Potential, and Possibilities show @irat1onal.bsky.social Catch the full episode wherever you listen to your podcasts

🔌 Drivers of forced labour in electronics sector of Malaysia 👨‍👦 Age influences power relations between children in child-employing households @dundee.ac.uk 🌡️ Vulnerability to heat-related injury and illness in Pakistan’s garment industry @climaterights.bsky.social That and more 👇 bit.ly/4sTGk2A

Ending child domestic work requires more than funding, it takes trust.  Find out more about child domestic work and watch the full film here: www.freedomfund.org/what-is-mode...

In many countries, child domestic work is so socially accepted that it often goes unquestioned. Find out more about child domestic work and watch the full film here: www.freedomfund.org/what-is-mode...

When a child escapes exploitative domestic work, safety is only the beginning. Find out more about child domestic work and watch the full film here: www.freedomfund.org/what-is-mode...

During US Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting one of the most hidden forms of exploitation: child domestic work. Find out more and watch the full film: www.freedomfund.org/what-is-mode...

Last November, @amnesty.org launched The Corporate Crimes Handbook with our support, bringing together lessons from CSO practitioners, communities, and law enforcement to guide NGOs and affected communities in pursuing justice through strategic litigation. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

To raise awareness of US Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Xanthe Scharff joined Rufus Williams on WVON radio to discuss the systemic issues that allow extreme exploitation to exist, & how we are supporting frontline partners to protect those at-risk and dismantle exploitative systems.

January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — a moment to confront the systems that enable exploitation and to champion the frontline organisations working to dismantle them.

A new must-read investigation by the Financial Times has linked human rights harms in distant-water fishing directly to tuna products sold in the UK for the first time. ig.ft.com/supermarket-... Image credit: Jittrapon Kaicome/The Freedom Fund

As 2025 closes, we’re grateful to all of our partners and donors who made this year impactful. Here’s to building a world without slavery together in 2026 and beyond.

2025 look back: The Freedom Fund's Xanthe Scharff writes for @devex.com why funding frontline efforts is key to ending exploitation. www.devex.com/news/we-are-...

We're seeking an organisation/individual(s) to design and administer a survey of our grantees around the world to understand their experience of partnering with us. 🗓️ Closing date 20/01/2026 www.freedomfund.org/careers/?utm...

We are seeking a Safeguarding Manager to lead efforts to build internal capacity and embed strong, inclusive safeguarding practices throughout our work. 🚨 Closing date 6 Jan 2026! www.freedomfund.org/careers/?utm...

📑 Framing modern slavery/human trafficking as a migration/security issue has lead to punitive border regulation 📊 Lessons and reflections on evaluating anti-trafficking interventions 🐟 Stakeholders’ perspectives on addressing forced labour in Thai seafood industry Find out more 👇 bit.ly/48DRTmj

It's been a busy (and inspiring) few months at @freedomfund.bsky.social. We've just launched a quarterly newsletter capturing some recent highlights, including a new short film, our recent gift from MacKenzie Scott and a corporate accountability seed fund in SE Asia. READ: mailchi.mp/freedomfund/...

Our approach, combining multi-year funding with diverse actors and building a Corporate Accountability Southeast Asia Ecosystem, is featured as an example of how funders can drive lasting systemic change in a recent Swedwatch report.

Together with Humanity United, we commissioned a systems-level analysis of a decade of change in Thailand’s seafood industry. The system still grapples with forced labour, but has successfully addressed many of the most egregious abuses. Find out more:

Our Corporate Accountability Ecosystem Program includes a Seed Fund that supports CSOs across Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan to initiate or advance actions towards ensuring responsible supply chains in the region. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4p6zzYX

At #COP30 in Brazil, Francisco Alain Santos Lima of our partner Pastoral Land Commission calls on us to listen, respect, and stand with communities protecting the environment. Find out about our work in the Amazon: www.freedomfund.org/hotspot/braz...

🐄 Cattle-driven deforestation links to forced labour and invasions of indigenous lands, Brazil ⛏️ Child labour persists in extraction of critical minerals @terredeshommes.bsky.social 💷 The true cost and prevalence of modern slavery in the UK @unseenuk.bsky.social That and more ➡️ bit.ly/4o3tk6C

Join our Senior Program Manager for Responsible Supply Chains, Chloe Cranston, at Palais des Nations, Geneva, 25 November, to explore the future of human rights funding. Register here: indico.un.org/event/1019369/

Fundo Dema, a Freedom Fund partner hosted by NGO FASE, is a 22-year-old community fund created by Amazon-based labour unions and civil society groups. As #COP30 comes to a close, Fundo Dema reminds us that sustainable development must be community-led. Find out more: www.fundodema.org.br

As #COP30 brings global attention to the Amazon, Conectas Direitos Humanos reminds us that legal reform is a frontline strategy in efforts to end exploitation. Conectas is a Freedom Fund partner and leading human rights organisation from the Global South. Find out more: conectas.org/en/

As #COP30 focuses global attention on the Amazon, Xingu Vivo reminds us that environmental justice must include human rights. Find out more:

What does it take to evaluate systems change in real-world conditions? The Freedom Fund's Dr Elizabeth J. Anderson, and independent consultant Dr Helen Shipman will share actionable insights from our work in Ethiopia in a short coffee break session. www.causalpathways.org/coffeebreaks