RENATE colleagues at Psycho-Social Center ‘VATRA,’ Albania, share news of the success of their anti-human trafficking awareness-raising Forum with the students at Himara High school , on the topic of ‘Information on the phenomenon of Human Trafficking: Prevention and identification mechanisms as well as work on the reintegration of victims who have survived trafficking.’

Through active participation and discussions, students not only gained knowledge and insights, they also appreciated how education plays an important part in ensuring youth are less vulnerable to traffickers. The ability to gain employment and be self-supporting is a significant safety to reducing vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation.

These successful forums will continue in September, 2019 in the districts of Fier, Vlora, Berat, Gjirokastra and Saranda.

This is an initiative under the ‘’Youth Engagement in Action for the Prevention of Human Trafficking,’ funded by the small grants programme at the United States Embassy in Tirana, Albania.

More at : www.qendravatra.org.al

A number of online courses are available, which focus on each of the Sustainable Development Goals. The courses are free of charge and are brief in duration, from four to six weeks on average.

17 universities worldwide have worked to create an initiative to educate learners about the SDGs and how they can contribute to achieving them. Coursera is the primary platform where these courses are offered for the general public in the form of online classes with the hope of increasing participation in the work being done towards these goals. The courses often provide a hands-on experience with an NGO or international organization who is working to achieve the SDGs through their work. The participating universities hope to offer a global education on these goals and ways to get involved.

As far as RENATE is concerned, each SDG is relevant, both directly and indirectly. It may be helpful to avail of these courses by way of information and upskilling in preparation for the forthcoming RENATE Assembly at Fátima, Portugal in 20121.

More at: https://www.humanrightscareers.com/un-sustainable-development-goals-courses/

Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.

On 21 May 2019 our colleagues at Amaranta Fundación de Solidaridad commenced teaching the Professional Association of Social Workers in Madrid, an introduction to the course on the Detection of Victims of Human Trafficking.

This initiative promoted by the Community in Madrid within the framework of its Anti-Trafficking Strategy, is giving Amaranta the opportunity to train different Professional Associations in the field of social issues and specifically, to help frontline workers detect and play their part in prevention and combatting Human Trafficking.

Last week Amaranta Fundación de Solidaridad concluded its training with the Professional College of Educators and Social Educators. This was a joint training activity in conjunction with the  Esperanza Adoratrices Project , which facilitates face-to-face praxis, thereby making the online part of the training more dynamic.

Congratulations to our colleagues, on wonderful work to inform, train and enable as many as possible to play their part in the work to combat human trafficking.

More below:

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Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.

Mercy Global Action hold session 2 of their Webinars centred on the publication Inherent Dignity, Friday 24 May 2019, from 09:00 – 10:00, (14:00 GMT; 15:00 CEST; 16:00 EEST).

Published by Mercy International Association, Inherent Dignity is an advocacy guidebook to preventing trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and realising the human rights of women and girls throughout their lives.

During the webinar, Angela Reed rsm and Amanda Lyons, J.D. will explore the common patterns of human rights violations that occur during human trafficking. They will also discuss governmental obligations to prevent trafficking as set out in key international and regional human rights instruments.

Register for Session Two here

Find out more about the series here

Register to watch the recording of Session One here

Download the flyer here

Download the publication here

Messages to: Angela Reed rsm – MIA-MGA Coordinator

Adapted by Anne Kelleher, with gratitude to MGA.

Rev Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford (conducted the RENATE Child Trafficking Mapping Exercise, 2017/2018) shares news  of the forthcoming Summer Symposium on the several ‘Rs’ of Human Trafficking  (Risks, Rewards, Research, Rights, Responsibilities, Refugees, Religion, Revenues, Roots, Referrals, Removals) on offer at the Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking , at Cambridge University in the UK, 1-5 July 2019.

Pressing questions centred on the Symposium’s theme, will be explored by leading academics, along with government advisers and policy makers, prosecutors and police, gathered from the UK, Europe, North Americas, Asia and Africa for this annual exploration into some of the prevailing and tough questions which require further exploration and enquiry, and some onward Recommendations .

‘Early Bird’ discounted places are available through registering here

For those who are interested, attendance at the full week converts into Institute of Leadership and Management credits for its Level 5 degree level qualification in Integrity in Leadership and Management.

Can’t make the whole week? Not to worry – There is the possibility of opting for a two-day special – so that you can select the days which you would like to be a part of.

More at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccarht-summer-symposium-the-several-rs-of-trafficking-research-tickets-57938997100

Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.

Andante, the European Alliance of Catholic Women’s Organisations, held Study Days centred on the theme of “Women in the Church make the Difference, ’’ held in “Manastirea Parintilor Carmelitani Desculti” in Snagov, Romania. (www.carmelitanisnagov.ro)

51 participants from 14 European countries attended the Study Days, with Adina Balan, sj, officially representing RENATE. (Dr. Mary McHugh, one of the Chairs of ANDANTE, is also a RENATE member).

Originally the term ekklesia means the political assembly of citizens of an ancient Greek state. From its beginning the community that gathered around the first apostles, called out of the world and to God, included both women and men. The ANDANTE Study Days aim to support and to encourage women to be skilled members of their church.

Speakers this year included Regina Heyder from Germany, Tina Beattie from the U.K., Chantal Götz from Liechtenstein and Beke Boroka from Romania. The various workshops over the course of the Study days included attention to spirituality, to practical engagement as well as providing many moments to share with each other.

Sunday, 28 April was Orthodox Easter Sunday, and the ANDANTE delegates visited the city of Brasov, known for its black Church.

The Study Days began on Wednesday the 24th of April at 20:00 h with dinner and concluded  on Monday 29th of April after breakfast. The ANDANTE General Assembly took place during the Study days.

There were lectures and workshops on problematic church issues, on continuing education that strengthened the participants for spiritual tasks and on how women can be heard more in the church.

ANDANTE meetings offer a unique opportunity to network with women from all over Europe.

Check out  http://www.andante-europa.net/index.php/en/news-en/   for formal report which will be published in due course.

Women in the Church make the difference – Andante Study Days and General Assembly 2019.

Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.

Religious in Europe Networking against Trafficking and Exploitation.