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
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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.
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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 👇
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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.
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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
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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!
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📑 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 👇
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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/...
