by cwlnational | Oct 22, 2019 | Spotlight
St. Ambrose Parish Council, Yarmouth sponsored its third presentation on Care for Our Common Home. Guest speaker Jennifer, presented on human trafficking. She spoke of her personal experience in knowing what her daughter, who was caught up in human trafficking and...
by cwlnational | Sep 23, 2019 | Spotlight
On July 30th, members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Council, Grand Bend participated in #ProjectMapleLeaf at an ONRoute location on Highway 401. This project draws attention to the proliferation of human trafficking of young girls, boys and teens along the...
by cwlnational | Sep 18, 2019 | Spotlight
On July 30th, London Diocesan Council members spent an hour on Highway 401 ON routes, creating community awareness of human trafficking as part of #ProjectONroute. Members of parliament, members of provincial parliament, policing groups, crime stoppers, Indigenous...
by cwlnational | Feb 27, 2018 | In the News, Media, News Releases
Human trafficking, a crime and human rights abuse through sex trafficking, forced marriages and labour exploitation, affects people worldwide. Canada is not immune. Survivors often experience severe trauma, requiring specialized services to rebuild their lives. The...
by cwlnational | Feb 8, 2018 | In the News, Spotlight
“Today, 8 February, is the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese nun, who as a child had the traumatic experience of being a victim of human trafficking. The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General of Religious Institutes have organized the Day of Prayer...