Freeset, now known as Joyya, is a group of
social enterprises with the stated goal of creating employment opportunities for women
affected
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by
sex trafficking
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in
West Bengal,
India.
In 2021, Joyya was awarded an A+ by
Tearfund's Ethical Fashion Report.
Freeset was founded in 2001 by Kerry and Annie Hilton.
It began by employing 20 local women from the
Sonagacchi red-light district
A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. In most cases, red-light districts are particu ...
who were in
Kolkata's sex trade, who produced jute bags for export. The name was changed to Joyya in 2021. The business has three parts: 'Joyya Goods', the business arm which offers employment and produces textile goods, 'Joyya Collective', the social arm which collaborates with a range of aligned businesses and
NGOs, and 'Joyya Neighbours', the relational arm which focuses on participating in local community.
The Freeset name is still used by the Freeset Business Incubator, which is based in
Kolkata,
West Bengal. They have three focus areas: Vocational Training, Business Development and Job Preparation.
References
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*Cadacio, Jodeal (13/11/2009)
"Freeing women from sex trade".''
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Chanwai-Earle, Lynda (20/7/2015)
"Freedom from Calcutta's sex slave trade - Freeset, India".''
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International human rights organizations
Fair trade
Social enterprises