In commemoration of the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Mission 89, a leading non-profit organisation focused on protecting children and young athletes from trafficking and exploitation, has announced the launch of...
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Mission 89, the global research and advocacy organisation dedicated to combating child trafficking in sports and athlete protection, has announced the appointment of professional footballer and Nigerian international, Ashleigh Plumptre as a...
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In a united effort to address human trafficking in sports, Mission 89, Generation Amazing Foundation and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Qatar, Mission 89, hosted an impactful roundtable discussion. The event brought together...
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Media Run Against Trafficking in Sport in The Gambia: Mission89 and SJAG partnership shakes nation Mission 89 in collaboration with the Sport Journalists Association of the Gambia (SJAG) on Saturday 16th January, organised an 8-kilometre Media...
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On June 9th, Mission ‘89 and Istanbul Bilgi University, jointly hosted a virtual round table that discussed “the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions imposed on the lives of migrant footballers in Istanbul”. The round table...
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The sports industry is a multi-conglomerate essentiality to the global economy. Estimates running up to $1.3 trillion illustrate the various networks created by multitudinous sports corporations. At the heart of this commercial enterprise sit...
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“Child trafficking is the darkest and most sinister side of the beautiful game but a small step has been taken to eradicate a cancer that is gnawing at the very fabric of human decency,” says leading football website The World Game...
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The Sunday Mirror newspaper in the UK has investigated the links between trafficking and professional clubs in Britain in a report headlined: “Fake agents tricking thousands of football-loving kids into child trafficking hell”. The...
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Iconic British magazine When Saturday Comes – which for many years has covered aspects of football around the world that are neglected elsewhere in the media – focuses on the work of Mission 89 and the issue of trafficking players...
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