The UN GiftBox Campaign has commenced its tour of ten towns and cities in Ireland for the entire month of March, 2017. The project is a joint initiative between APT Ireland (Act to Prevent Trafficking), the Loreto Congregation in Ireland and the Irish Department of justice. For all the updates and news, please follow on FaceBook and on Twitter @GIFTBox_Ireland
www.aptireland.org
Anne Kelleher, 2nd March, 2017.
Since the 1st of February, 2017, RENATE member, Andrea Bezáková (Bohdana), has assumed the position of Director of a new shelter and counselling centre in Innsbruck, the Austrian Tyrol. This new centre is sponsored by SOLWODI Austria, under the Chairpersonship of RENATE member Patricia Erber, SDS, in conjunction with a number of Religious congregations and aid organisations.
The centre in Innsbruck has opened following SOLWODI’s consultations with regional conferences of Religious and with civil society organisations, to consider the possibility of establishing an additional support centre to cater for the needs of women in western Austria, who have become victims of human trafficking, forced prostitution, exploitation and violence.
The operation of the new centre will be based on SOLWODI’s experiences at its counselling and services centres in Vienna and eastern Austria, which offer assistance and support to victims of human trafficking and forced prostitution.
A professional psychotherapist and experienced social worker and counsellor, Bohdana shares the shelter with five trafficking victims and is very busy meeting the various demands of establishing a new centre. New staff are being recruited to meet the demand for counselling and professional services.
Our prayers are with Bohdana as she manages this new centre and coordinates its vital work.
Solwodi AUSTRIA – TIROL: Innsbruck.
Solwodi Innsbruck
Maximilanstrasse 8
6020 Innsbruck
Telephone: 0676 94 77 191
E-mail: innsbruck@solwodi.at
https://www.solwodi.at/2016/12/16/solwodi-in-tirol/
Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.
Mary Ward Loreto share the anti-trafficking video which they developed as part of their activities to mark the 8th of February, the International day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.
2. What does the Bible say? Migrants, Refugees and Foreigners. Fr. James Martin, SJ, explains that it is pretty clear, in the following video clip, which featured in the 13th February 2017 edition of ”America Magazine- The Jesuit Review.”
https://www.facebook.com/americamag/videos/10154197847717882/
3. In honour of St. Bakhita and the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, Archbishop Gomez, of the Los angeles Arch Diocese in California, speaks to us in the following video clip, about the need for everyone to be actively engaged in the fight against human trafficking.
Preview YouTube video International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
In honour of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Trafficking in Persons, The Bakhita Network in Poland, the Inter-Religious Network for the Prevention and Aid for the Victims of Contemporary Slavery, collaborated with two other foundations to organise a night Vigil at the Basilica of the Holy Cross, Warsaw on the 3rd/4th February with the theme ‘Turn night into the POWER of charity.’ Please click here to read the full report.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Their relevance to RENATE’s work in Advocacy, Lobbying, Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Direct Action, and Prevention. Please click here for more:
The Pontifical Academy of Sciences brought together government ministers, judges, law enforcement personnel, medical professionals, human rights activists and journalists on February 7-8 to discuss the issue of organ trafficking within the wider context of Human Trafficking. For more please click here.
In honour of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, SKCH Slovakia invite us to join them in prayer on the 8th of February at a special Mass which will be held in the Franciscan Church, Bratislava, at 19.30.
Because of the Pope’s intentions, this year there will be a special emphasis on prayer for children who are victims of Trafficking.
Please see their special FaceBook page
http://www.charita.sk/aktuality/skch-tento-rok-sa-budeme-s-celym-svetom-modlit-za-obete-obchodovania-s-ludmi-uz-po-tretikrat
Adapted by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.
On the occasion of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Trafficking, 8th of February 2017, staff at the Medaille Trust in the UK will be walking ten miles to create awareness and raise funds for victims of modern slavery.
They are also hosting a Coffee Morning at 11.00, at St. Chrysostoms Church, 4A Anson Road, Victoria Park, M14 5BG.
Log on to their website, FaceBook and Twitter to offer support.
www.medaille-trust.org.uk @MedailleTrust
Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.
On the 8th of February in the Dutch city of Breda, the International Day of Prayer for victims of Human Trafficking starts with a Mass in the Ecclesia St. Bakhita, where all young victims will be commemorated. Please click here to read the full report…
Following the RENATE 2nd European Assembly, RENATE members in France have created their own website http://renatefrance.wordpress.com
Log in to access information, read about all the activities underway and lend your support.
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.
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