Coatnet - Global Interfaith Alliance Against Human Trafficking

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2009
COATNET gets prepared to yet another year fighting trafficking in human beings
Caritas Pakistan
Public hearing in Ukraine
Global Interfaith Alliance Against Human Trafficking
Child protection campaign in Albania
World Social Forum in Belem

Inaugural Workshop of Global Interfaith Alliance Against Human Trafficking

The workshop entitled "Global Human Trafficking: A Challenge To Inter-Faith Networking" was organized in  Nairobi, Kenya on 16 June 2009 by the Global Interfaith Alliance against Human Trafficking (GIFAAHT) - a multi religious group based in Kenya whose main objective is to stop human trafficking through the collaborated efforts of diverse religious affiliations worldwide. The group was founded in Kenya towards the end of 2008.

The workshop aimed to facilitate the interaction of GIFAAHT with other strategic potential partners but not limited to faith-based organisations and institutions, to enhance networking for awareness raising while avoiding duplication of efforts, and to offer victim support in collaboration with others in this specialized field of activity. The seventy participants were drawn from members of the Great Faiths represented in Kenya , including Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs as well as a number of Christian denominations. COATNET was represented at the event by Sr. Maura O’Donohue. Several organisations involved in human trafficking and related issues also attended. The event was funded by Trocaire.

Please find the report on the extranet or contact COATNET Coordinating officer at natalia@caritas-ua.org or Sr. Maura O’Donohue with a request for them or for more information.

An interview with Mary O'Malley MMM and Maura O'Donohue MMM can be found here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPXnvXsta58)