“Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”, Monday, 17th October 2022 at St Peters, North Main Street, Cork T12 RF8D.

To mark EU Anti-Trafficking Day 2022, author David Lohan will host a public event, titled “Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”, at St Peters, North Main Street, Cork, this Monday evening, 17th October at 6:15pm. All are welcome to attend to learn more about the reality of human trafficking in Ireland today.

The latest estimates indicate that 50 million persons are victims of modern slavery globally. Meanwhile, Ireland has been recognized as a country of origin, transit and destination in human trafficking, and more than 500 victims have been identified in Ireland since 2013.

During the course of the hour-long event, attendees will hear from experts working to combat human trafficking in Ireland:

• JP O’Sullivan is Networks & Communications Manager with the anti-trafficking NGO, MECPATHS, which advocates for child protection from trafficking for exploitation.
• Sharon Etokhana is Human Rights Coordinator for AkiDwA, a national network of migrant women living in Ireland. AkiDwA stands for “Akina Dada wa Africa”, meaning “Sisterhood” in Swahili.
• Mia De Faoite is a survivor activist with 10 years’ experience working as a campaigner and policy advisor on the issue of commercial sexual exploitation. Most recently Mia was the campaign coordinator of the Beyond Exploitation Campaign.
• David Lohan is an author, researcher and engineer who has spent many years researching human trafficking and recently published a new book, At Freedom’s Crossroads: Making Sense of Modern Slavery.

The evening will be facilitated by John McGeady, Justice Officer (Advocacy and Campaigns) for the Irish Province of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, based in Ardfoyle Convent, Ballintemple.

Input from speakers will be followed by the launch of David’s new book, At Freedoms Crossroad’s: Making Sense of Modern Slavery. The book strives to challenge ideas about slaves and their slavery, and to challenge some of the conditions that give rise to both. It is available in eBook format from Amazon Kindle and in hardcopy in-store from all good bookshops everywhere.

At Freedoms Crossroad’s provides an overview of the issue of slavery and human trafficking past and present. It considers some key questions including: What is slavery? What does it mean to be a slave? Why does slavery exist today? And what can be done to end it?

(For more: Michelle Robertson, OLA Communications Officer).

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