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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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8th,9th September 2022 – International Roundtable Meeting

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On a Mission to Drive Social Inclusion in Sport From the standpoint of Sport as a Human Right, Mission 89 will host...

Mission 89 launches #NotInOurGame Ball Juggle Challenge campaign to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022

July 29, 2022 4 0

Mission 89 has launched the #NotInOurGame Ball Juggle Challenge, an anti-trafficking social media campaign, to...

Join the #NotInOurGame BALL Juggle Challenge and join the Fight Against Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking! Article by Gugu Khulile, Mission 89

July 14, 2022 97 0

The 30th of July marks the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day was proclaimed by the...