Freedom in Disasters

Our mission is to prevent disaster victims from becoming human trafficking victims. 

 FiD works towards its mission with a collaborative approach, uniting the skills and experiences of local actors and international experts, to serve communities in need. We collaborate with academic organisations, corporations, and social enterprises to make a difference at the local level. Simultaneously we advance the scientific knowledgebase of counter human trafficking in disasters to ensure that the international community has the right tools to help those in need.

Scoping Counter Trafficking Program Opportunities in Timor Leste 
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Scoping Counter Trafficking Program Opportunities in Timor Leste 

This week, our Director of International Programs Jean Stewart commenced on a three weeks’ counter trafficking program scoping trip in Timor-Leste. Jean has been extremely passionate about improving the human trafficking situation in Timor-Leste and embarked on a journey to determine the correlation between human trafficking and disasters.   Timor-Lest is a destination country (demand), as well…

Evaluation of disaster relief efforts to prevent human trafficking in Vietnam
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Evaluation of disaster relief efforts to prevent human trafficking in Vietnam

In 2021, Freedom in Disasters (FiD) partnered with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disaster relief program following the 2020 storm and floods in the Tha Thien-Hue province in Vietnam, focusing on human trafficking prevention. The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation supported the disaster-affected area with almost 200,000…

Freedom in Disasters joins the Legal Empowerment Network
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Freedom in Disasters joins the Legal Empowerment Network

We are proud to join the Legal Empowerment Network, a community of justice-seeking organizations knowing, using and shaping the law to make this world better. As we all know, human trafficking in disasters is a horrific reality for people who are already experiencing disaster-induced hardship. By joining this community grassroots justice network, we can utilize…

Freedom in Disasters launches first-of-its-kind Resource Hub containing UN-related resources
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Freedom in Disasters launches first-of-its-kind Resource Hub containing UN-related resources

Our Resource Hub is drawing Counter Human Trafficking in Disasters information from a custom-built repository which was designed to facilitate knowledge exchange to support vulnerable children, woman, and men in times of need. After identifying and collating key resources for over a year, we are very proud to confirm that the International Organization for Migration…

Freedom in Disasters joins the Worldwide Directory of Modern Slavery Organisations
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Freedom in Disasters joins the Worldwide Directory of Modern Slavery Organisations

The Directory is a collaboration between Polaris, the Freedom Fund, and the Walk Free Foundation. It enables service providers, law enforcement, policy makers, and advocates to both identify modern slavery organisations in specific countries and determine what services are or are not provided. Mapping verified organisations internationally also enables the Directory to highlight regions and…

New cooperation with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation
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New cooperation with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation

We are excited to announce that we started to partner with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in Vietnam to prevent  human trafficking (by reducing child migration) after the 2020 cyclones and floods. The Thua Thien-Hue province in Vietnam has in the past been a hotspot for child trafficking, specifically for exploitative labour in garment sweatshops in…

Disaster & Emerging Management Conference
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Disaster & Emerging Management Conference

This week Freedom in Disasters will present on the Nexus of Disaster Management and Human Trafficking and it’s implications in the Australian context. It is time to explore this largely unaddressed area and equip emergency services with the right tools to combat slavery in disasters. Join us online this Friday at the 2021 Disaster & Emergency…

RELEASE OF THE 2021 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
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RELEASE OF THE 2021 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT

This year’s Trafficking in Persons Report sends a strong message to the world that global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and enduring discriminatory policies and practices, have a disproportionate effect on individuals already oppressed by other injustices. These challenges further compound existing vulnerabilities to exploitation, including human trafficking. We must break this…

Contributing to the International Body of Knowledge: Counter Human Trafficking Practices disrupting the Development Sector
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Contributing to the International Body of Knowledge: Counter Human Trafficking Practices disrupting the Development Sector

Join us on this week on Friday at the 2021 Research in Development Impact (RDI) Network conference. Our board chair will discuss the topic of Counter Human Trafficking Practices in Disaster Response and Recovery. We will explore opportunities for disrupting the development sector in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.   This is a fantastic event where pathways…

Freedom in Disasters is recognised as a charitable non-profit organisation by the Austrian Government
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Freedom in Disasters is recognised as a charitable non-profit organisation by the Austrian Government

Following the launch as for-impact, social enterprise in early 2021, Freedom in Disasters (FiD) sought to be officially recognised as charitable organisation. Headquartered in Vienna, FiD approached the Austrian Ministry of Finance to confirm that the organisational purpose is aligned to those of charitable organisations under §41 of the federal tax code. On May 25th,…