We're joining 100+ organisations, unions and survivor advocates urging Australia to strengthen its Modern Slavery Act. Three years after review found it hadn't led to "meaningful change," it's time for real corporate due diligence. #ModernSlavery www.walkfree.org/news/2026/in...

We’re proud to share that our film Liberated, but not yet free has been awarded a Bronze Telly Award in the not‑for‑profit category. Watch the film: bit.ly/4d3CBbv Check out the award: www.tellyawards.com/winners/2026...

To date, the Freedom Fund has impacted 1.78 million lives and helped 12 million people build resistance to exploitation. Check out our digital impact report here:

New Slavery Research Bulletin out now: www.freedomfund.org/news/slavery...

Harawa‑Charawa families have spent generations organising for the freedom and dignity they were long denied. See the ongoing movement towards true liberation in ‘Liberated, but not yet free’: bit.ly/4d3CBbv

Legendra is part of the Harawa‑Charawa community in Nepal, where an intergenerational system of agricultural bonded labour has kept families working under exploitative conditions for decades. Watch ‘Liberated, but not yet free’ to learn more: bit.ly/4d3CBbv

Rajbati’s childhood experience reflects a wider reality for Harawa‑Charawa communities, where a single crisis can push families into years of exploitative work. Watch ‘Liberated, but not yet free’ here for more info: bit.ly/4d3CBbv

When long‑standing riverine and Indigenous livelihoods collapse, as forests are cleared for cattle or mining or new roads, communities are pushed into the very industries destroying their land. Find out more about our work in the Amazon: bit.ly/4m0Hy92

The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. This round offers one‑year unrestricted grants of up to US $20,000, with the possibility of a second‑year grant of US $25,000. 🚨 Applications close 4 May 🚨 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW

Our latest evaluation reveals significant shifts in women’s economic participation and decision‑making in Nepal. 👉️ bit.ly/4ecwKTE

The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. This round offers one‑year unrestricted grants of up to US $20,000, with the possibility of a second‑year grant of US $25,000. Apply by 4 May 2026 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW

“We call them ‘house girls’ or ‘helpers,’ but rarely do we call them what they are: children whose rights are being traded for our convenience.” Read our Head of Programs for Africa, Ruth Kimani's, article here: www.moretoherstory.com/stories/behi...

The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. Apply by 4 May 2026 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW Join the information session tomorrow 👉️https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ts07WsYkQ_2z0DxDhPH9Og

"I was in the house, but I was invisible.” @freedomfund.bsky.social's Ruth Kimani has penned a powerful piece about the experiences of many of Africa's 6.3m child domestic workers, who are highly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse behind closed doors: www.moretoherstory.com/stories/behi...

The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. Apply by 4 May 2026. Apply here 👉️ hhttps://bit.ly/4tlQOqW Join the webinar on Wednesday for more information: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🔵 Working conditions of migrants in fishing and seafood processing sector @ilo.org 🔵 The landscape of global scam centres and fraud 🔵 Narrative of child & forced marriage survivors and practitioners in the U.S. @sheffielduni.bsky.social And more 👉 bit.ly/4tKVoyU

The Survivor Leadership Fund is designed to strengthen survivor‑led organisations by providing flexible support for whatever matters most, from program delivery to staff and operating costs. Now accepting applications from Nepal. Apply by 4 May 2026. More information 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW

Drought and food insecurity in Uganda’s Napak district push desperate parents to let their children go to beg in Kampala or to work in unregulated mines when they cannot meet their basic needs at home. Our partner, GARD, is working to change this. Find out more: bit.ly/4vqXxBw

Efforts to save the Amazon have so far failed to address the slave labour that fuels deforestation.  Find out more about our work in the Amazon: bit.ly/4m0Hy92

The Survivor Leadership Fund is now accepting applications in Nepal. This round offers one‑year unrestricted grants of up to US $20,000, with the possibility of a second‑year grant of US $25,000. Apply by 4 May 2026. More information 👉️ bit.ly/4tlQOqW

Last week, we held a webinar to discuss the latest issue of the journal on the impacts of #climatechange on #migration and #labour. Our speakers came from @gaatw.bsky.social, Georgetown Uni, @freedomfund.bsky.social and @rightslab.bsky.social. You can view the recording here youtu.be/CdL3euTT7ic

A strong EU Forced Labour Regulation could protect millions of workers, but only if the implementation is done right. Read our submission to the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

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...