E-Bulletin from RENATE
E-Bulletin from RENATE_2015.11.20 compiled by RENATE Communications Person.
E-Bulletin from RENATE_2015.11.20 compiled by RENATE Communications Person.
Just published, the RENATE Mapping Across Europe Report provides rich insights into the contribution being made by women religious, their congregations and associates in the world-wide efforts to bring an end to Human Trafficking.
Sunday 18th October was the day of a Campaign against Human Trafficking*, initiated and organised mainly by the Bakhita Network** in conjunction with the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary,
President of RENATE and spokeswoman for Act to Prevent Trafficking (APT) jointly criticise Amnesty International’s stance on prostitution.
An international network of nuns working to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation has called on the Government to do more to fund exit programmes for women trapped in prostitution.
Mary Ward Loreto (MWL) attended the Symposium named “Real Love Chases Away Fear, Greed, and Slavery: Young Leaders Must Pave the Way”, held in the Vatican and led by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences,
Report by Gazmir Memaj, Project Manager, Mary Ward Loreto Youth
Main objectives of the meeting:
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Imelda Poole, IBVM, President of RENATE & Eilis Coe, RSC, RENATE Board member, speak about Amnesty International’s decision to support the decriminalisation of prostitution,
RENATE Members attend Training for Transformation and Board Meeting in Dublin
Members travelled from across 16 European countries to All Hallows College,
9th EU Anti-Trafficking Day Conference, 20 October 2015
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EU Civil Society Platform against Trafficking in Persons,
Conference Centre World Forum, The Hague, The Netherlands
Advocates for women’s shelters, health care workers, women social workers and NGOs are amongst the participants from more than 95 countries currently attending the World Forum Conference.