Engaging Communities to Protect the Vulnerable, Prevent and Expose Slavery and Human Trafficking - Glasgow, Scotland

W omen’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) Scotland & Glasgow Peace Federation (GPF) joint event was held on Saturday the need to work in partnership with communities. A brief video presentation on the work and history of WFWP, founded by Dr. birds, bowed to each other, embraced and committed themselves to mutual respect, understanding and friendship. In her closing remarks Ann reminded all 18th November 2017 at Partick Burgh Hak Ja Han Moon in 1992; followed by of the need for the motherly heart of Hall, Glasgow. The theme for the event Oksana Torok, WFWP Scotland member, women to be at the very centre of our was “Building a Better World through reminded the audience of love’s ability, as communities. “Live for the sake of others” Knowing Universal Principles” the most powerful force, to overcome all and “be a guiding and leading light for Scotland WFWP joined with Glasgow obstacles and facilitate change. If love and them.” Peace Federation to share their vision of a heart are at the centre of our actions, we world where women’s unique compassion, can truly substantiate our ideals. - “Peace Volunteers then served refreshments and a nurturing and practicality can play a starts with Me.” tasty buffet, enabling the participants to leading role in resolving some of society’s meet one another and share thoughts and Ann Breslin, event organiser, lead a make contacts and future plans. major problems. Members, guests and “Bridge of Peace” ceremony where the Ambassadors for Peace joined in audience, in pairs, exchanged origami Many thanks towards the speakers, resolving to participate in a “Bridges of participants and volunteers. Peace” ceremony in order to create an environment of peace and wellbeing for future generations between people of all races, cultures and religions. Maryann McDonald provided some musical inspiration and Manar Farahat led the audience in some Chi Kung exercises, ensuring that all were alert and prepared for the presentations. MC Heidrun Williamson welcomed everyone, particularly Home Office National Community Engagement Heads, Oluwayemisi Jenkins MBE, Janet Griffiths and Sara Rathmore. Oluwayemisi spoke of their role as engaging with the ethnic and national communities to protect the vulnerable, particularly women and children and prevent and expose slavery and human trafficking. Their work also includes illegal immigration. The message was that the Home Office saw very clearly