Our Impact
Together change is possible!
Awareness
We run events and online awareness campaigns to create awareness in our communities and to educate and empower everyday women to use their freedom, to fight for the freedom of vulnerable women and children around the world.
MISSION
Be Hers supports women and children rescued and at risk from slavery, violence and exploitation. Because of your support, her freedom story is now one of hope.
RESCUE
We have had a direct impact on the lives of sex trafficking survivors. Some of the ways we have been able to invest into these girls is through the establishment of a sewing centre, providing medical funds, building a new home, caring for and assisting in rehabilitation, and even providing a beautiful girl with a new set of teeth!
Here is just one of many stories:
Because of you, Sokha’s* life was transformed. She arrived into a shelter pregnant as a result of sexual exploitation. During her time there she gave birth to a healthy baby girl and her perpetrator was convicted. Sokha has now completed a one-year sewing training program and is so proud of herself, she wants to run her own business one day and practices by making dresses for her daughter and the housemothers.
*name changed to protect her identity
RECOVERY
An important part of recovery is legal and aftercare support for survivors of human trafficking and child exploitation. In Australia we run offer holistic, wrap around support to survivors and those at risk through mentorship, counselling, legal, medical and emergency support. In 2023-24 the AFP received 382 reports of modern slavery and human trafficking offences. We are working with them to support survivors and those at risk through our programs.
Globally we work with partners in the Phillipines to support legal efforts to fights against cyber sexual exploitation.
Here is just one of many stories:
Joy* was just ten years old when she was sexually exploited online. Her parents had recently separated and a woman Joy* trusted invited her and her friends into her home. A disgusting act of abuse, the woman instructed the children to take off their clothes whilst she took pictures. Seven years after Joy* was first exploited the abuse was discovered and in partnership with police Joy* was rescued, and the woman was arrested. Because of your support, Joy* and 15 other children were brought to freedom. Today, Joy* is in school and motivating other survivors to pursue their dreams by interning at a government shelter and mentoring other victims of online sexual exploitation.
*name changed to protect her identity
EDUCATION
We believe providing education is essential in changing the trajectory of someones future. We support education programs here in Australia and work with disengaged and homeless youth through our mentoring programs weekly. Across 2023 to 2024 we have provided 1042 hours of mentorship and training to vulnerable women in Tasmania through our
Be Hers Dream Again programs.
Globally we support education through providing school and vocational support for survivors in Cambodia through our partner organisations.
EMPLOYMENT
Our Hobart-based sewing centre provides employment for local refugee women. The Dream Free range is sewn by our seamstresses and we have recently extended the centre to offering alterations and some custom merchandise. Through providing regular and dignified employment, these women are given the opportunity to dream free again.
We are currently building a cafe in our Be Hers Hub space to further extend employment opportunities locally and have partnered with Tafe to offer accredited training to all of our participants.
Be Hers Hub
Safe Spaces
Our hub spaces are therapeutic environments placing value on our community and reducing isolation.
Dream Free
Our Dream Free product range is made in our hub providing employment and skills development.
Shop
Our retail and cafe is a social enterprise that re-invests into the women we support. Wherever you are in the world, shop for change.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
