On June 29th, Mission ‘89 and SOAS University of London, jointly hosted a virtual round table that discussed “improving outcomes for migrant athletes and trafficking victims during Covid-19 and beyond”. The round table, co-moderated by Mission...
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This article is a collaboration between Mission 89 and the European Football Agents Association (EFAA) as part of a football summer transfer window campaign. In 2009, Michael Afolabi Sodeke became a player’s agent and since then he has been...
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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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This article is a collaboration between Mission 89 and the European Football Agents Association (EFAA) as part of a football summer transfer window campaign. Ellen Chiwenga has been working in the world of football for more than 15 years...
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As professional sports become more spectacularized and commercialized, the avenues for exploitation also increases leading to various forms of abuse, including human trafficking and forced child labour. Mission 89 recently interviewed Mr...
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Mission 89 is proud to announce South Africa International Ode Fulutudilu as our Ambassador. Ode, the new addition to our family, is the first personality to sign up to the Mission 89 Ambassador Programme. Ode Fulutudilu’s journey from refugee to...
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Earlier this year, FIFA adopted a reforms package on players agents’ regulations. The regulations, despite being primarily designed “to protect the integrity of football and prevent abuses,” provide an excellent steppingstone for the...
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Mission 89 is delighted to announce that it is joining Interpol’s Human Trafficking Expert Group. Interpol’s track record in protection of trafficking victims and law enforcement against traffickers compliments Mission 89’s existing education...
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Factors influencing the migration of young footballers to Europe in pursuit of sporting success The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the standard-bearer for all issues pertaining to the rights of children especially in...
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