Free the Slaves’ was created with a mission to put an end to the centuries old practice of slavery across the world. They know that ending the slavery is quite a challenging task, but it is achievable if every interested party takes interest and plays its role. It is the responsibility of Governments, businesses, international aid organizations, consumers, and of course the common citizen.
It is quite understandable that slavery can only flourish if people are not in a position to make both ends meet. Slavery is rampant where poor people lack economic opportunities, education, healthcare and an honest government. A holistic approach is required to eradicate slavery forever. Free the Slaves’ is actively involved in:
• Freeing slaves around the world by working with grassroots organizations where slavery flourishes.
• Recording and sharing their stories so people in power can see slavery and be inspired to work for freedom.
• Enlisting businesses to clean slavery out of their product chains and empower consumers to stop buying into slavery.
• Working with governments to produce effective anti-slavery laws then hold them to their commitments.
• Researching what works and what doesn’t so that resources are used strategically and effectively to end slavery. Forever.
4th Annual Freedom Awards
The Freedom Awards celebrate heroes of the anti-slavery movement from around the world. These awards are open to survivors of slavery and individuals working to eradicate human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Awardees will be flown to Los Angeles for an inspirational evening that honors the vision and courage of slavery survivors, community-based organizations, individual leaders and extraordinary volunteers—all bringing slaves to freedom.
Award Categories
Two awards to individual survivors of slavery:
One award to a leader who has made a difference in the fight against salvery:
Two awards will be given to individuals who have survived a form of slavery and are now using their lives in freedom to help others. These awards are named the Frederick Douglass Awards.
One award each for individuals living inside and outside the United States or Canada.
Each winner in this category will receive $10,000 to be used as he or she sees fit.
One award to Contributor
One award will be given to an individual who has moved a major institution, government, business or large groups of people to significant action to fight slavery. This award is named the William Wilberforce Award.
The winning individual will receive $5,000 to be used as he or she sees fit.
The last date for receiving the nominations is May 16, 2011
For further information and details, please visit this link.
