Happy holiday season from Mission 89
Thank you for your support in 2017 and we look forward to an exciting and productive 2018.
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LISTEN: How Mission 89 is working to reveal “football’s dirty little secret” in this interview with Football Nation Radio
Football has a dirty little secret: the movement of players from Africa to Europe and Asia. It is a complex issue that involves exploitation of young athletes and at its worst examples is defined as human trafficking. Just like a typical football...
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Why African football players are highly prized – and easily discarded
An increasing number of young, talented footballers are coming to Europe from Africa. They dream of a career in European sport. The professional football industry is competitive and can be ruthless. Players who have traveled from Africa are often...
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If you think slavery is something from the past, then check out this report that earned the attention of Paul Pogba
Slavery exists today. A report from CNN has exposed a modern day slave trade in Libya where migrants from Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and other African countries are sold as products. Manchester United’s Paul Pogba used his goal celebration in a...
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How African teens are duped into dubious football contracts in Asia
A common misconception is that the exploitation of young footballers is a problem solely connected to the big leagues of Europe. The reality is that African teenagers are sold dreams of playing professional football all over the world. A report...
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How football dreams turn into trafficking nightmare for African players
It is a story replicated at alarmingly high rates in Africa and Europe: upcoming footballers, mostly in their teens, are lured to Europe under the guise of a career in the continent’s top football leagues. Many of these teens and their families...
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The 10-year-old social media star signed by AS Roma
A 10-year-old social media star from Kansas City is moving to Rome – with his entire family. How? An application for dual citizenship gets him around FIFA Article 19. In the south of Kansas City on a corner of 43rd Avenue there is an...
Learn moreWe are hiring a Marketing Intern!
Position: Marketing Intern Supervisor: Director Duration: January 2018 to May 2018 Location: possible to work remotely globally (Geneva HQ) Mission 89 is a research, education, and advocacy organization that fights the exploitation of young...
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Position: Social Media Intern Supervisor: Director of Communications or designated Board Member (Communications) Duration: October 2017 to May 2018 Location: Possible to work remotely globally (Geneva HQ) Mission 89 is a research...
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