As part of efforts to develop strategies against the trafficking and exploitation of women in sports, a gathering of prominent international representatives, such as diplomats, UN agencies, athletes, and legal experts, took place during the 59th...
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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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Download here: Global Thematic Report on Sport Trafficking Mission 89, in partnership with Loughborough University and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK branch (CPA UK), has released the first-ever comprehensive Global Thematic Report...
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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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The worldwide coverage garnered by competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League – which attract the best players, large investments, fan following well into the millions of supporters from every continent...
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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...
Learn more“TIME FOR EUROPE TO STAND AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING IN SPORT” #NOTINOURGAME High-level Panel Session Hosted by the European Parliament Intergroup on Sport, Mission 89, and the Amersi Foundation Tuesday 16th October 2018, 18h30 – 20h30 (Read more...
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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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Photographer Jason Andrew grew up in California, USA, and taught at an elementary school for four years before studying photography. He has since been published in Time, the Financial Times, the New Yorker, and the British Journal of Photography...
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