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SUMMARY:Conference: Youth at Risk of Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nOn Friday\, March 27\, we are hosting an international conference at the BNP Paribas Fortis auditorium with the participation of international experts on human trafficking\, as well as Minister Yves Coppietters\, responsible for Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities. \nThis conference will highlight the absolute necessity of raising awareness among young people about the realities of human trafficking. In Belgium\, an increasing number of young people are victims of two specific forms of trafficking: sexual exploitation and forced criminality\, particularly in drug trafficking.  \nThe conference will be followed by a lavish dinner during which the Samilia Prize – sponsored by the Thierry Speeckaert Foundation – will be awarded.
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/conference-youth-at-risk-of-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:BNP Paribas Auditorium\, 20\, rue Royale\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Conferences / Symposia
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SUMMARY:A musical Christmas at La Cambre Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Immersed in the spirit of Christmas\, this exceptional philanthropic event\, held in the magnificent setting of the Notre-Dame de la Cambre Church in Brussels\, aims to support the fight against human trafficking. On this occasion\, the renowned Syrian soprano of Armenian origin\, Talar Dekrmanjian\, winner of the 2004 Queen Elisabeth Competition\, will perform in an exclusive concert\, accompanied on piano by Milos Popović and enhanced by the enchanting voices of the Belgian Boys’ Choir.  \nA unique evening combining elegance\, generosity and top-notch music. \nBook your tickets via the online ticket office below or the following link.
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/a-musical-christmas-at-la-cambre-abbey/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Others
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SUMMARY:October 7\, 2024 at 5:30 PM SYMPOSIUM: Traumatic Memory Disorders and their Impact on Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings\, Samilia is organizing a Colloquium followed by a debate\, on Monday\, October 7\, 2024\, at the BNPPARIBASFORTIS auditorium at 5:30 p.m. sharp. \nVarious experts will discuss traumatic memory syndrome\, which affects victims of sexual violence\, and particularly victims of human trafficking. The short film “SAGAH” by Maïté LØNNE\, co-directed with Gaël Maleux\, remarkably depicts the suffering caused by traumatic memory disorders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease confirm your attendance before October 4th by email: info@samilia.org and reserve your ticket below. \nBooking: https://www.billetweb.fr/colloque-samilia-7-octobre \nThe speakers’ presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer session.Following the closing remarks of the Colloquium\, you are cordially invited to a cocktail reception.
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/october-7-2024-at-530-pm-symposium-traumatic-memory-disorders-and-their-impact-on-victims-of-traumatic-brain-injury/
CATEGORIES:Others
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SUMMARY:CLEMATIS Ensemble Concert: A Baroque New Year
DESCRIPTION:The Samilia Foundation and the CLEMATIS Ensemble cordially invite you this year to an exceptional\, intimate New Year’s concert on the baroque theme\, taking place in the Notre-Dame des Victoires Church in Sablon\, privatized for this purpose on Thursday\, January 27\, 2022. \nPractical information and payment methods:\nThe concert begins at 7:30 pm at the Notre-Dame des Victoires Church in Sablon and is followed by an exclusive walking dinner in the salons of Maison Costermans. A Covid Safe Ticket will be required at the concert entrance and at the Maison Costermans reception. All current health and safety regulations will be strictly observed.   \n\nPrestige Seats: €140 Includes: front row seating\, concert program\, parking and BMW limousine shuttle to the Church of Sablon. Access to the walking dinner in the exceptional salons of Maison Costermans (wines\, champagne\, hot and cold food stalls). \nSupporter tickets: €120. Includes: parking and shuttle in a BMW limousine to the Church of the Sablon. Access to the walking dinner in the exceptional salons of Maison Costermans (wines\, champagne\, hot and cold food stalls). \n\nReservations can be made at event@samilia.org and payment should be made to the SAMILIA Foundation account: IBAN: BE27 3630 4873 6173 – BIC: BBRUBEBB. Please include the following information in the payment details: Name of the person and category + number of tickets requested. A special rate is available for accommodation at the NH Collection hotel in Grand Sablon: €140 including breakfast for two people. To take advantage of this rate\, please send an email to nhcollectiongrandsablon@nh-hotels.com with the subject line: “New Year’s Concert” before January 15\, 2022.   \nHonorary Committee\nAn Honorary Committee has been formed for the occasion\, we sincerely thank those who wish to participate by making a donation – tax deductible – of 40 euros or more to the account of the Friends of Samilia Fund: BE10 0000 0000 0404 with the following communication: ***192/0480/00793*** The list of the Honorary Committee will be published in the program distributed on the evening of the Concert. \nThe CLEMATIS Ensemble\n\nIn 2001\, violinist Stéphanie de Failly founded Ensemble CLEMATIS with the aim of exploring the lesser-known repertoire of the 17th century. The ensemble performs a wide range of works\, from the vast Italian repertoire to German and French pieces\, with a particular focus on forgotten works by composers from the Netherlands. In just a few years\, thanks to its concerts and its extensive discography (RICERCAR)\, which has garnered numerous awards and enthusiastic reviews\, CLEMATIS has established itself as a highly acclaimed ensemble in the field of Baroque music. Since 2018\, CLEMATIS has been co-directed by violinist Stéphanie de Failly and harpsichordist Brice Sailly.    \nThe exceptional Baroque Christmas Oratorio Das neugeborne Kindelein performed by the CLEMATIS Ensemble in the Church of Our Lady of Sablon will take place in a supportive\, warm and elegant atmosphere. \n\nThis philanthropic event will honour the Samilia Foundation and its impact in the fight against human trafficking. \nThe SAMILIA Foundation\nThe Samilia Foundation aims to combat human trafficking in Belgium\, other European countries\, and other countries where populations are most at risk of becoming victims. With over 15 years of experience in the fight against human trafficking\, the Samilia Foundation invites you to align your company’s social objectives with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals related to human rights\, specifically Goals 8 and 16. Furthermore\, European law imposes obligations on Member States of the European Union regarding information\, awareness-raising\, and prevention of human trafficking (Article 18 of European Directive 2011/36/EU). Human trafficking affects nearly 40 million people worldwide\, primarily women and children\, and is a modern form of slavery that violates human rights and fundamental freedoms. It concerns us all\, and each of us can make a difference. Human trafficking can manifest as sexual exploitation\, labor exploitation\, forced begging\, organ trafficking\, and forced marriages. By supporting this event\, you enable the SAMILIA Foundation to expand its work on the ground to raise awareness among potential victims of trafficking that targets and exploits the most vulnerable. \nSAMILA’s activities\nThis year\, Samilia is launching a major awareness campaign on domestic and cleaning industry exploitation. Starting on October 18\, 2021\, the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings\, with a conference bringing together various field associations and recognized experts in human trafficking\, the awareness campaign will run for several months and will include various actions: the creation of an educational resource pack\, a visual campaign on Brussels public transport; a partnership with a well-known company of household products sold in supermarkets; and many more to come.  \n\nIn the context of the health crisis that continued into 2021\, Samilia decided to renew\, through a partnership with ACSIS\, its project to prevent the sexual exploitation of young mothers and children in Romania. This crisis generated a considerable increase in human trafficking: traffickers took advantage of the situation to recruit victims on social media who were largely isolated due to lockdowns.  \n\n\nSamilia Samilia published an open letter in the June 22nd and 23rd editions of La Libre and Le Soir concerning the proposed reform of the Belgian Penal Code by the Minister of Justice. This reform\, currently before Parliament\, significantly weakens the tools available to judges and the police to combat human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The open letter garnered considerable attention\, and Samilia’s expertise is now being sought by numerous members of Parliament from across the political spectrum.   \nThank you to our sponsors\n\n  
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/clematis-ensemble-concert-a-baroque-new-year/
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SUMMARY:Golf Against Trafficking 2021
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URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/golf-against-trafficking-2021/
CATEGORIES:Others
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SUMMARY:Awareness campaign "the bitter taste of cocoa"
DESCRIPTION:On December 4\, 2019\, the entire Samilia team\, in partnership with UNODC and with the support of Neuhaus\, was present in the center of Namur as part of our new campaign\, “The Bitter Taste of Cocoa\,” to raise public awareness about the issue of human exploitation\, particularly of children\, on cocoa plantations in Ghana and Côte d’Yvoir. Your choices have an impact on the chocolate industry; choose exploitative chocolate #IConsumeEthically. Support us!
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/awareness-campaign-the-bitter-taste-of-cocoa/
CATEGORIES:Others
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SUMMARY:Football night and African fiesta
DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, April 26 at 8:15 PMW:HALL in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre\nAn opportunity to (re)watch an exceptional film that intelligently portrays the world of football and the relationships between Africans and Europeans – SAMILIA will be there to present our Football Against Trafficking project
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/football-night-and-african-fiesta/
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SUMMARY:Annual concert of the Samilia Foundation JOSÉ VAN DAM SINGS FOR SAMILIA
DESCRIPTION:Sophie Jekeler\, President of the Samilia Foundation\, and the members of the Board of Directors are delighted to invite you to the Samilia Foundation’s annual concert\, performed by: \nJosé van Dam \naccompanied by Jean-Philippe Collard-Neven and Jean-Louis Rassinfosse \nwho will perform their splendid repertoire for you \n“Autumn Songs” \nThe concert will be preceded by a presentation on the importance of prevention initiatives carried out in the countries of origin of victims of human trafficking by the Brussels Minister for Assistance to Persons and International Relations. \nThe evening will conclude with a walking dinner. \nThe annual concert organized to benefit Samilia is essential for funding our prevention and awareness campaigns against human trafficking. \nYour presence is invaluable to us. Thank you!
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/annual-concert-of-the-samilia-foundation-jose-van-dam-sings-for-samilia/
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SUMMARY:Film screening and discussion about human trafficking
DESCRIPTION:\nThe Samilia Foundation offers you two events on the issue of human trafficking. In collaboration with ACE (Association of Student Circles of ULB) and Elsa (European Law Students’ Association)\, we will present the film “Maid in Hell” (The Why Foundation)\, as part of the European Day against Human Trafficking.  \n\nOctober 16th at Saint Louis University:  \n\nSeveral short films will be shown\, with a particular focus on the film “Maid in Hell”. The event begins at 6:45 PM in Room 3 – Boulevard du Jardin Botanique\, 43 – 1000 Brussels.  \n\nA drink/pizza will be offered at the end of the session. \n\nOctober 18th at ULB  \n\nThe film “Maid in Hell” will be shown in its entirety in order to address in depth the issue of the exploitation of migrant women as domestic workers in the Middle East. \n\nThe reception takes place at 6:30 p.m. in room H1308 – Building H – Avenue Paul Héger 10\, 1000 Brussels. \n\nA drink will be offered at a reasonable price by AEAD (Student Association for Development Aid) \n\nMAID IN HELL \n\nCan an employment system conceal a reality of torture and humiliation? \n\nMary Kibwana\, 35\, was one of thousands of women who endured hell working as domestic workers in Jordan. Although she was fortunate enough to return home to Kenya\, she was confined to a wheelchair and had suffered burns to 70% of her body. She died two months later\, leaving behind four children.   \n\nHarassment\, abuse\, rape\, and 18-hour workdays are commonplace for domestic workers who have traveled to the Middle East in search of employment. Trapped in the Kafala system\, which ties them to their employers\, their passports are confiscated. The slightest attempt to escape exposes them to the risk of severe punishment or imprisonment.   \n\n“Maid In Hell” provides unprecedented access to this frightening and brutal form of modern slavery. \n\nDirector / SØREN KLOVBORG (DK) Producer / METTE HEIDE (DK) THE WHY FOUNDATION produces factual film series on key global issues and distributes them to broadcasters worldwide. Through stories\, they capture people from all walks of life and give us a better understanding of the world we live in. The WHY SLAVERY project\, which includes the film “Maid in Hell\,” is their third documentary series after WHY DEMOCRACY and WHY POVERTY. Speaker:   \n\n\nCharles-Eric Clesse will speak as a law professor at ULB and labour auditor for Hainaut.\n\n\n\nJean-Pierre Jacques will speak as a lawyer specializing in international law. He notably defended victims of domestic exploitation in the case of the princesses from the United Arab Emirates in 2017: Brussels: 15-month suspended prison sentence for the “Conrad princesses”. \n\nYou may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know. \n– William Wilberforce\, Abolitionist\, 1807 \n \n  \nVoir la page de l’événement : https://www.facebook.com/events/146758289604249/
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/film-screening-and-discussion-about-human-trafficking/
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SUMMARY:Team Samilia runs the Belfius Marathon
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 1\, 2017\, the Samilia Team will participate in the Belfius Brussels Marathon & Half Marathon.\nDo you have a sporting spirit? Come join our team and get sponsored. \n\nSeveral routes are available\, catering to all levels: a 1km kids’ run\, a 5km run\, a half-marathon\, and of course\, the marathon! You’ll receive your race number\, a running t-shirt\, drinks and snacks at the finish line\, and the cherry on top: a leg massage…  \n\nIf you wish to register\, please send us an email to event@samilia.org with the following information: \n\n\nRunners: name\, surname\, email address\, telephone number\, desired distance and running T-shirt size.\n\n\nYour contribution? Raise a minimum of €100 which will be donated to the Samilia Foundation.  \n\nYour support will contribute to the development of a social inclusion project in Romania that helps young mothers and former victims of human trafficking integrate into the workforce. Thanks to you\, they will be able to take control of their lives and have a better future.  \n\nYou want to get involved\, but don’t want to run? We also need volunteers to staff the stand\, distribute drinks and inform the public about Samilia’s activities. \n\nYou can follow the event on Facebook \n\nWe can’t wait to experience this moment with you! 
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/team-samilia-runs-the-belfius-marathon/
CATEGORIES:Sports Challenges
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SUMMARY:José Van Dam sings for Samilia
DESCRIPTION:April 21\, 2016\, a date to already block in your calendar. \n  \nThat evening\, José Van Dam will lend his voice to an exceptional concert at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He will be accompanied by Jean Louis Rassinfosse on double bass and Jean-Philippe Collard Neven on piano. \nTogether\, they will present songs from their latest album: José Van Dam meets Carlos Gardel. \nThe proceeds from the evening will help fund the Samilia Foundation’s projects to combat human trafficking. \nReservations by email: event@samilia.org\nOr by phone: +32 2 733 00 94\nPremium seat: €80\nSupporter seat: €50 (payable to account BE 27 3630 4873 6173) \nA walking dinner will be offered after the concert. \nDoors open at 7pm
URL:https://samilia.org/en/event/jose-van-dam-sings-for-samilia/
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