Human trafficking is real, but it rarely looks like the movies. Exploitation exists, not only in places far from home, but in our own communities. Here are some things you can do in your daily life, in your own community, to keep people safe and to fight exploitation.
The news of 24 February 2022 took nearly everyone by surprise. Despite the occupation of Crimea and ongoing fighting in the Donbas, few believed that Mr. Putin would pursue - or had much to gain from - a war with his neighbor. Within days, the unthinkable became reality. Missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, and
In this episode, Thomas Paul visits the ‘Hope for Europe’-Assembly in Sarajevo (Bosnia) and speaks with Leanne Rhodes (Executive Director, European Freedom Network) as well as with Connie Main Duarte (General Secretary, European Evangelical Alliance) and Jan Wessels (General Secretary, European Evangelical Alliance).
Ninety-two attendees, spanning 29 different countries, representing 50 organisations met in Sarajevo to inspire, network and continue the fight against human trafficking at this year’s Bridge Conference. The theme for the Conference – “Shaping Tomorrow Together” was chosen in acknowledgment of how the world has changed in the last few years. Through Covid, the Ukrainian
The European Freedom Network, part of the World Freedom Network, will gather its experts to discuss the High rates of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) that have been reported since the start of the Ukraine war, with thousands of women, children – and men – suffering severe physical and psychological injury as a result.
July 29 is World Day against Trafficking in Persons. As Christians, we understand that every person is made in the image of God, with dignity and purpose. Human trafficking is a grave violation of both of those dimensions of personhood. The church has a crucial role to play in combatting trafficking and restoring its victims. Globally and locally, the church has the opportunity to mobilize resources and equip people as voices for justice, communities of care, and agents of change. Today we’ll explore the opportunity – and the need – to mobilize resources in the battle for freedom.
The European Freedom Network (EFN), part of WEA’s World Freedom Network, has been working tirelessly to mitigate human trafficking at the borders since the beginning of the Ukraine Crisis. By day 3 of the crisis, EFN’s partners had brochures explaining to refugees how to stay safe from human traffickers at the borders of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.
The recently launched World Freedom Network (WFN) of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Roemhildt Tunehag to direct global church engagement for the World Freedom Network. She will also assist in network development, with a focus on Asia and the Americas. “Fighting human trafficking may seem like a
The European Freedom Network (EFN) is pleased to announce its upcoming online Bridge Conference on Oct 5-9, 2021. “Bridge Conference is a time where the Christian anti-trafficking sector gets together to connect, collaborate and upskill. “For the first time, we also do a special Church Engagement Day as part of the conference! The one-day event on Saturday, 9 October, is focused on preventing exploitation and protecting children, a topic that is relevant to educators, youth workers, parents, and leaders in the church.
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