South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in CBN News “It was pure chaos.” That’s how Natasha Boom, Orphan’s Promise’s regional manager for Europe, described the Polish border, where women, children, and families continue to flee following Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. From traumatised kids screaming to allegations that human traffickers are posing as pastors and trying to […]
Lockdown conditions have provided the perfect opportunity for many free webinars, Zoom meetings and summits to learn from. My heart will always be drawn towards child protection and helping people who are being exploited and harmed in various ways. I believe I have a strong calling on my life to […]
What does it mean to love, or more importantly what does it mean to be loved? If I had to move around the office and present the same question to my colleagues I can guarantee that every one of them would have a unique and different perspective. This is understandable […]
When we hear about slavery we tend to think of dehumanising episodes of history such as the Holocaust or apartheid, but unbeknown to many of us, criminals still make large sums of money treating humans as a commodity. Human trafficking is a thriving industry worth an estimated $ 150-billion […]
The sixth annual MeCAHT international human trafficking conference will be taking place at Liberty Church in Randburg, Johannesburg from November 13 to 15. With its lineup of international and national speakers addressing the theme of “Unveiling the Complexities of the Human Trafficking Conundrum and Exploring a Multi-Sectoral Response”, the conference will […]
Originally published in Premier The Prime Minister’s move to call companies that use modern slavery in their supply chains to account has been welcomed by International Justice Mission UK (IJM). Theresa May is announcing a new transparency registry at a UN summit in Switzerland that will include listing companies using […]
Jen Bryson Moorcroft Theatre and Cornerstone Anti Human Trafficking Institute are proud to bring you their second original social justice theatre production, following on from the success of Hold For Release last year. This show will run at The Arts Theatre of East London from 25 – 28 April, with […]
Originally published in CBN News On a night not unlike most others, Matt and Daisy Mazzoncini were winding down in the comfort of their home with their three year old, Kiano. Their peaceful evening on April 5, 2019 was abruptly interrupted when a group of about a dozen people bombarded […]
Originally published in Daily Maverick Arguments in favour of the decriminalisation of ‘sex work’ is dubious. The focus should shift to reducing demand and addressing pimps, brothels and traffickers. For the past 17 years, I have had an insider’s perspective on the abuse, rape, torture and murder inflicted on persons […]
Originally Published in Christian Today Some 42 000 young people have signed a petition demanding that it be made illegal to visit a prostitute in the Netherlands. The Exposse movement, which has brought together Christian and feminist groups, gained momentum after powerful images about the worth of women were posted […]
