Freedom Fund
@freedomfund
We invest in frontline organisations and movements to drive a measurable reduction of modern slavery in high-prevalence countries and industries. www.freedomfund.org
In his latest article for the Center for Effective Philanthropy, our CEO @nickgrono.bsky.social argues that funders who embrace risk can help unlock impact at scale. Read the article: cep.org/blog/the-cas... Find out more about our responsible supply chains work: bit.ly/3RAShwd
In a new blog, Freedom Fund Program Manager Barbra Apio Odongo argues that ending child marriage means more than stopping weddings, it means ensuring girls have access to education, economic opportunities and support before poverty forces these impossible decisions. 👉️ bit.ly/4yjISts
Through Child Rights Clubs led by our partner, MAEJT Nigeria, children are learning about their rights, challenging harmful norms and supporting their peers to stay safe from exploitation. Read our latest blog to see how children are driving change in their own communities: bit.ly/44Msynw
In her latest article, the Freedom Fund’s Managing Director of Programmes, Havovi Wadia, explores why trust is critical when designing low-cost financial interventions that strengthen resilience to exploitation. 👉️ bit.ly/44ME8in
What does it take to fund change at scale? Read the new article from @nickgrono.bsky.social for the Center for Effective Philanthropy here: cep.org/blog/the-cas... Or find out more about our responsible supply chains program here: bit.ly/3RAShwd
A new blog from our Program Manager in Uganda, Barbra Apio, on why we need to rethink how we understand child marriage and what it will take to protect girls' futures. Read it here: bit.ly/4yjISts
In a new article, Havovi Wadia, our Managing Director of Programs, shares the story of Radha (pseudonym), a woman from Nepal’s Harawa–Charawa community who used a small seed grant to open a shop in her village. 👉️ bit.ly/44ME8in
The Freedom Fund is recruiting a Managing Director of Programs to help lead and scale our global work to end modern slavery. 📍 London preferred (relocation and visa sponsorship available) 🚨 Apply by Friday 7 August 2026, 9:00am BST 🚨 Find out more: plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetai...
The Freedom Fund is looking for a Senior Seafood Program Manager to work closely with our funder and implementation partner, @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social, acting as a strategic thought partner to advance our shared goals. 🚨 Apply by August 3 🚨 bit.ly/3QdeP1y
We're seeking a Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager for Individual Philanthropy to provide financial services to work collaboratively with colleagues across the U.S. and U.K. Apply by 22 July! Find out more 👉️ bit.ly/3QdeP1y
“The vendors who stitch our clothes, harvest our food, and care for our children are not waiting to be discovered by philanthropy. They are already organising.” Article on funding labour rights in Alliance magazine: www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/fun...
Grateful to organisations who joined us and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for a roundtable on emerging forced labour trends. @antislavery.org @business-humanrights.org @unison.org.uk
A century after the world’s first international treaty against slavery, exploitation remains widespread. In his Q&A with Nicole F. Roberts for @forbes.com, @nickgrono.bsky.social reflects on why the next century must look different. Read the full interview in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/nicole...
We're excited to announce Havovi Wadia as our next CEO, succeeding Nick Grono on 1 December 2026. Havovi has been a driving force at the Freedom Fund since 2021 and brings 15+ years of leadership in the fight against modern slavery. Congratulations, Havovi! bit.ly/3SsYWZq
“The vendors who stitch our clothes, harvest our food, and care for our children are not waiting to be discovered by philanthropy. They are already organising.” New article on funding labour rights in Alliance magazine: www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/fun...
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...
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
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
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...
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