Project Updates
Report on Human Trafficking (Newfoundland)
Opposing Human Trafficking
Most of my involvement in the area of human trafficking over the past months has been in the areas of prayer, awareness and education. Prayer: 1. I have shared with people The Beatitudes-A Contemporary Version Against Human Trafficking 2. I provided materials to various groups for the feast of St.Josephine
Report from Mercy Investment Services (Americas)
Opposing Human Trafficking
Trafficking issues remain high on the agenda at Mercy Investment Services. Our partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) continues as we ask more and more trucking companies to train their drivers on the issue. With more than 300,000 truck drivers in the U.S. now trained, TAT has documented more than 1,600 calls to the hotline, with more than 500 of those involving likel
Report on the Activities of MECPATHS (The Congregation)
Opposing Human Trafficking
¼ In January 2017, Aisling Murray joined the MECPATHS campaign as Project Officer and now works with Ruth in the office in Clondalkin three mornings a week. ¼ Aisling and Ruth have been visiting hotels in the Dublin area, and supporting the sisters of the MECPATHS team in other parts of the country. Two new Sisters have joined the campaign in the course of the last y
Summary from the Justice Advocate on Human Trafficking (Americas)
Opposing Human Trafficking
¼Primary goals are education, awareness building and legislative advocacy. Collaboration with: ? Sisters of Mercy engaged in human trafficking efforts and the coalition in which they participate ? An Omaha-based company designed and produced the banners six vinyl display banners produced for their use. and our brochure.
A Shared Commitment to Opposing Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
On 18 October 2016 the EU held its 10th Annual Anti-trafficking Day. The National Rapporteur of the Netherlands in a Statement asks this rhetorical question: “What is commitment? Commitment is an irrevocable dedication to fight for something, time and time again. It is unconditional and sustainable. And commitment needs to be heard, seen and felt?. And that is what is being asked of us at a ti
Report from the Newfoundland and Labrador Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Opposing Human Trafficking
?Freedom should come with no strings attached.? This is the theme our Coalition developed during the 2016 year. We have invested great energy in making posters available in places where people had the opportunity to receive information and take advantage of our services. One of our recent projects is to look at the feasibility of having our poster campaign extended to our local bus service within our capital city of St. John's. Meet
Report on Trafficking in Persons – South Africa
Opposing Human Trafficking
The South African report on Trafficking in Persons – October 2016 – December 2016 1. On the 7th of October, the NICTIP (National Inter- Sectoral Committee for Trafficking In Persons) met on the progress made on the draft National Policy Framework on Combating of Trafficking in Persons. Mercy House was nominated by the National Department of Social Development to be on this committee, representing all the shelters. This workshop was
#16 Days16 Stories Campaign Concludes
Opposing Human Trafficking
The 16 Days of Activism commence this Friday, 25 November 2016. The launch video for the #16Days16Stories, campaign is now available. Commencing 24 November 2016, the video stories will be uploaded, one story per day until all 16 are online. The videos are also available on http://www.16days16stories.online These videos have b
General overview of Trafficking in Ireland 2016
Opposing Human Trafficking
Ireland like so many other countries is a destination and source country for women, men and children subject to trafficking, including forced labour. (TIP Report 2015). Presentation by Mary Ryan rsm at RENATE 2nd European Assembly, 6-12 November 2016 Ireland too has its own history of human trafficking. It was in the year 2000 when the first trafficked pe
Reminder: #16 Days16Stories Starts 25 November
Opposing Human Trafficking
Mercy Global Action at the United Nations and the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd are pleased to announce their 2016 global campaign to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence beginning on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th, and ending on International Human Rights Day on December 10.
