Project Updates
Report from South Africa on Trafficking in Persons
Opposing Human Trafficking
¼So far this year, Mercy House Pretoria has admitted 8 new survivors of Trafficking in Persons – one from Lesotho, one from Thailand and the rest are South Africans. Two ladies who were placed in Mercy House in 2016, one South African and one from Zimbabwe, were at last allowed to return home. They were witnesses in their traffickers court case which was held last year. In Februar
Global Mercy Concern Aotearoa New Zealand Report for 30 April 2018.
Opposing Human Trafficking
In late January 2018, I was requested by the Leadership Team to join the Global Mercy Concern Aotearoa New Zealand Group. My area is to co-ordinate the Displacement of Peoples dimension. The Human Slavery/Trafficking direction links with my having attended the “Tip of the Iceberg? Conference, Wellington, August 2017 on human slavery in Aotearoa New Zealand and a current research interest on th
Report from MECPATHS (Ireland)
Opposing Human Trafficking
Since our last report, the following developments have taken place at MECPATHS Redesign of Logo (change of wording) Old Logo: Mercy Efforts to Counter Child Prostitution and Trafficking in the Hospitality Sector. New Logo: Mercy Efforts for Child Protection Against Trafficking with the Hospitality Sector. Redesign of Training Ma
Report to MIA Working Group on Human Trafficking, April 2018 (Americas)
Opposing Human Trafficking
¼I continue education and advocacy efforts within and beyond the Mercy Community, using an issue-specific e-list and our communityüs internal electronic newsletter. There are close to 300 people on my e-list, representing Mercy community members and associates, ministry colleagues, other religious communities, laypersons, students, etc. It is an inclusive list. Besid
Brief Report on Opposing Human Trafficking October Conference Call Meeting
Opposing Human Trafficking
Members of the MIA-Global Action working group on Opposing Human Trafficking from Australia, Ireland and America met via conference call on October 3rd. Reports from members were circulated prior to the call providing the opportunity to share initiatives and best practice and to alert the group to concerns and emerging issues. Reports: MIA-MGA¼at the UN
Update on Anti-Trafficking work by MIA- MGA at the UN
Opposing Human Trafficking
Report:¼Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons; High Level Meeting of the GA to Review Plan; Reception at the Holy see MIssion; CSTIP; NY¼Declaration and the Global Compact on Migration; Other Events 1. Preparation work for the Review of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons Preparation work for the review of the Glob
Addressing Human Trafficking: Report from The Congregation
Opposing Human Trafficking
Steps taken by The Congregation through MECPATHS¼to address the issue of Human trafficking: Aisling Murray to increase her working hours to 18 per week. Ann Mara was taken on staff to replace Ruth Kilcullen. New Website designed and content developed. Letters to MEPs – Letter drafted for lobbying purposes.
Report from Newfoundland
Opposing Human Trafficking
Projects happening within our province: Over the past months I have been involved in preparing a power point presentation on human trafficking. I was asked to provide an education and awareness session to the clergy of one of our dioceses. I used slides, hymns, prayers and creative pictures in the power point. Part 1 focussed on facts/figures and Part 11 on the response of the church. Part 11 evoked a spirited discussion in terms o
Environmental Refugees and Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking is a collaborative, faith-based network that offers educational programs and materials, supports access to survivor services, and engages in legislative advocacy to eradicate modern-day slavery. Following recent climate disasters, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the earthquake in Mexico, members of the U.S. Catholic Sist
Report from Mercy Investments
Opposing Human Trafficking
Mercy Investment Services (MIS) work in the area of Human Trafficking So much attention has been paid to the issue of trafficking in the last few months here. Legislation moves slowly but we are still hopeful that a bill will be completed on the Business Supply Chain Transparency Act. In the meantime we are engaging hotels, trucking companies and airlines to either join the Ecpat
