Freedom 2025 is a global initiative to end modern slavery by 2025. It was launched in 2015 by the Walk Free Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Australia. Modern slavery is a crime that affects an estimated 40 million people around the world. It includes human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, and other forms of exploitation. Freedom 2025 aims to raise awareness of modern slavery, mobilize resources to combat it, and support survivors.
The initiative has been endorsed by over 150 governments, businesses, and organizations. It has helped to raise awareness of modern slavery and has led to new laws and policies to combat it. For example, the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015 requires businesses to report on their efforts to combat slavery in their supply chains. The Freedom 2025 initiative has also helped to support survivors of modern slavery. For example, the Walk Free Foundation has provided grants to organizations that provide shelter, counseling, and other support services to survivors.
