4/28/2017
The Freedom Fund pools resources from private investors to fight modern slavery. For the biggest impact they focus on "hotspots" where slavery is most prevalent, currently targeting central Nepal, Ethiopia, northern India, south-eastern Nepal, southern India, and Thailand, with efforts in Brazil and Myanmar on the horizon. They back grassroots anti-slavery organizations and engage with local governments and other change-makers to address the underlying causes of slavery.
Freedom Fund was founded in 2013 by Humanity United, Legatum Foundation and Minderoo Foundation - all major players in the anti-slavery movement. Although still a young organization, they have already attracted big donations and partnerships with organizations like Stardust Fund, C&A Foundation, and Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). Focused on measurable outcomes, they recently released their impact results through 2016. Here are some of the highlights:
Please go here for the full report.