STOP THE TRAFFIK, is a global coalition of organisations working together to fight against people trafficking; by raising awareness on a subject that is little known or understood STOP THE TRAFFIK will call for change and freedom. There are currently over 300 member organisations, including businesses, faith groups, community groups and charities. The four key areas that STOP THE TRAFFIK is focused on, are; advocacy, education, fundraising and freedom day. Through advocacy and education, STOP THE TRAFFIK will demonstrate to the public ways in which they can get involved and help change peoples futures. At the heart of the campaign is the Global Declaration Card, thousands of cards signed worldwide will be delivered to the United Nations; these aim to pressurise the U.N and individual governments to bring about a change in legislation and policies, resulting in protection from people trafficking.

The initiative will climax on Sunday 25th March 2007 ‘Freedom Day’, with local events worldwide, the day will celebrate the anniversary of the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade; yet more importantly the challenge for the future as we work towards freedom from travesties such as people trafficking.

What is trafficking?
A definition: “Trafficking in human beings” shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.

Click here for more background of Stop The Traffik and also 200 years since the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

24-7 Prayer

How are we involved at Ebe?
Coming here soon will be more details of events, small group evenings and ways we can support this social justice campaign. Below are a few.
Sunday 11th February - Stopthetraffik 'The Rock' youth group evening
Wednesday 21st March - 24-1 Prayer Day - click here to sign up
Sunday 25th March - 'FREEDOM DAY' - specials in Sunday celebration

Amazing Grace - the film
AMAZING GRACE is an epic story of steadfast faith and uncommon courage. William Wilberforce and a community of abolitionists awaken the conscience of a nation as they take on the most powerful interests of their day to end the British slave trade. It is the true story of a reluctant leader called to do the impossible and the loyal friends who risk everything to join him.

AMAZING GRACE is not just a celebration of history, but a moment to be inspired by the champions of the past to help us fight for freedom from the bondage of slavery through people trafficking.