Monthly Webinars Towards the G20 South Africa 2025
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in conjunction with Praeveni Global, is holding monthly webinars leading to the G20 meeting in South Africa in November.
The webinars bring together current leaders in faith and in the field to discuss the impact to date and the much needed work ahead.
When:
12pm EST/5pmUKT Last Thursday of each month from March to October (February is on 20th as Kevin is unavailable for the last Thursday).
Format:
One hour. Four speakers and one moderator. Conversational style but each speaker speaking for four minutes at the start.
Webinar Dates
27th March
Justice for victims on the seas
Speakers : Fr Eduardo Gabriel (Scalabrini International Migration Network), Bruno Ciceri, (International Director, Stella Maris), Dornnapha Sukkree, (Multi-stakeholders Initiative for Accountable Supply Chain of Thai Fisheries) and Professor Jessica Sparks (Tufts University)
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24th April
Power of Corporate Governance to combat modern slavery
Speakers : Abby Wilhelm (Partner, Hogan Lovells and Praeveni International), Rev. Professor Sarah Duggin (Catholic University), Duncan Jepson (Praeveni Global) and David Schilling (Senior Advisor, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility)
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29th May
The state of professional practice in victim support
Speakers : Kelsey Morgan (CEO, Everfree), Ruchira Gupta (Founder, Apne Aap), Tatiana Kotlyarenko (International Adviser on Human Trafficking) and Fr. Jeff Bayhi (CEO, Closer Walk Ministries)
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26th June
The Struggle with Fast Fashion
Speakers : Ayesha Barenblat (CEO, Re/Make), Prof Jennifer Gordon (Fordham University), Neha Misra (Forced labor Lead, Solidarity Center) and Sheela Ahluwalia (Director of Policy and Advocacy, Transparentem)
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31st July
Faith leadership and missions
Speakers : Felicitas Onetti (Outreach Coordinator for migrant and refuges services, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops), Rt Reverend Dr Alastair Redfern (Praeveni Global and previously Bishop of Derby and House of Lords), Sister Lynda Dearlove (Mercy Sisters and founder of Women at the Well) and David Shedd (Praeveni Global and Justice & Mercy)
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28th August
Trade and Supply Chains
Speakers : Ambassador Dr. Fancy Too (Ambassador of Kenya, Geneva), Ana Hinojosa (Praeveni Global previously US CBP Office of Trade, World Customs of Organization), Charity Ryerson (CEO, Corporate Accountability Lab) and Chavi Keeney Nana (Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility)
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25th September
Improving Justice Outcomes
Speakers : Amb. (ret) John Richmond (Atlas Free), Dave Rodgers (former Special Agent FBI), Martina Vandenberg (Human Trafficking Legal Center) and Brad Brooks-Rubin (Arktouros PLLC and Praeveni Global).
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23rd October
The need for greater investment –30×30 – 25 years since the Palermo Protocol and the important role of G20 South Africa 2025 in addressing modern slavery
Speakers : Kevin Hyland OBE (IF20 and CEO, Praeveni Global), Professor Muhammodou M. O. Kah (Ambassador for Gambia, Geneva), Frances Fitzgerald (previously Deputy Prime Minister Republic of Ireland) and Sr Abby Avelino (International Coordinator, Talitha Kum).
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Part 1: Ukraine and Russia:
The Causes of the Conflict, Diplomacy, and Possibilities for Peace
The October 24, 2024 webinar, “Ukraine and Russia: The Causes of the Conflict, Diplomacy, and Possibilities for Peace” explored the historical and more recent causes of the conflict to identify critical junctures where peace was not chosen, and consider ways forward toward peace. The event was co-sponsored by the Group of 78, the G20 Interfaith Forum, and the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation.
Panelists
Professor John Packer
Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa; Director, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa
Jonathan Granoff, J.D.
President, Global Security Institute; Senior Advisor and Representative to the UN of the World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates
Moderator
Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.
Founder/President, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation; President, Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family; Chair, G20 Interfaith Forum Anti-Racism Initiative and Gender Equality Working Group
SPONSORS:
G20 Interfaith Forum | Group of 78 | International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
Part 2: Ukraine and Russia:
The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times
The February 13, 2025 webinar, “Ukraine and Russia: The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times” will be a part 2 of the Ukraine and Russia webinar series discussing recent causes of the conflict to identify critical junctures where peace was not chosen, and consider ways forward toward peace.
Panelists
Walter Dorn
Professor, Defence Studies, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and Canadian Forces College (CFC);
Director, Canadian Pugwash Group
Paul Meyer
Fellow, International Security and Adjunct Professor, International Studies, Simon Fraser University;
Founding Fellow, Outer Space Institute;
Senior Advisor, ICT4Peace;
Director, Canadian Pugwash Group
Moderator
Peggy Mason
President, Rideau Institute on International Affairs;
Board Member, Group of 78;
Vice-Chair, Canadian Pugwash Group;
Advisory Board Member, Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
SPONSORS:
G20 Interfaith Forum | Group of 78 | International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
