The Sound of Freedom
We were pleased to attend a Preview Screening of The Sound of Freedom on Monday August 21st ahead of its Nationwide release in Ireland on September 1st. The central focus of the film is on t
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Social Justice Innovation
MECPATHS are pleased to announce the receipt of a Corporate LiveWire Award for Social Justice Innovation & Excellence 2021. The award follows a challenging year for many whose way
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MECPATHS & Maynooth University launch Module on Human Trafficking
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What is Child Trafficking?
Child trafficking is defined as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt” of a child for the purpose of exploitation. This definition comes from the Unite
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Major global hotel brands accused of profiting from Trafficking
Hotel brands owned by Hilton, Intercontinental and Best Western are among a number of leading global chains accused of profiting from sex trafficking. In a landmark case that lawyers claim d
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Ireland retains ‘Tier 2’ Status as Annual TIP’s Report Launched
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Ireland’s Ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
“The Children’s Rights Alliance welcomes the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone TD’s call for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to th
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Ireland: Poverty and social inequality leaves children at risk of sexual exploitation
A report issued by ECPAT International has outlined the challenges facing Ireland in 2018 which facilitate a growing risk of the sexual exploitation of children. ”Social inequality in Irel
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Kevin Hyland to succeed Professor Siobhán Mullally on European anti-trafficking committee
Kevin Hyland OBE has been elected as Ireland’s representative on the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) from next y
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An International perspective on Ireland’s response to Human Trafficking
Over the past months, Ireland’s efforts to counter Human Trafficking have been placed under an International Spotlight. The US Department of State’s publication of The TIP (Traff
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