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Mission 89

Mission 89 is a research, education, and advocacy organization that fights the exploitation of young athletes through social and economic transformation

Every year, hundreds of thousands of children are smuggled across borders and sold as commodities, including promising young footballers trafficked by sham agents promising fame and an escape route from a cycle of poverty.

About us

``When a guy claiming to be a player agent turned up in town, driving a big car, saying he knew a lot of important people, and saying had taken other young players to Europe, well, it was difficult to ignore what he said...``

The Issue

Mission 89 aims to empower those most vulnerable to exploitation and counter the widespread belief that migration is the only solution that young footballers have to break out of economic uncertainty.

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How you can help

Mission 89’s first step towards ending the exploitation of young athletes is to launch a series of research projects which will be among the first independent in-depth investigations into the issue. Please consider donating generously to our research projects.

Our priority area at this point in time is research. We are working hard to gather credible and reliable data in order to push for evidence-based policies that address trafficking and to develop evidence-based capacity building programs that tackle poverty – the root of the issue.

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Mission 89’s Global Webinar Urges Action Against Sport Trafficking as Experts Tackle Increase in Child Trafficking

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A groundbreaking two-day webinar hosted by Mission89 and the National Freedom Network (NFN) brought together global...

Mission 89 Launches #UnitedForSaferSports global campaign to Combat Athlete Trafficking on UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

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In commemoration of the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Mission 89, a leading non-profit...

Mission 89 Announces Football Player Ashleigh Plumptre as Global Ambassador in Fight Against Sport Trafficking

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Mission 89, the global research and advocacy organisation dedicated to combating child trafficking in sports and...