Today, Helen Jones, Commonwealth Advocacy Adviser, and Elizabeth Speller, Advocacy Director, represented It’s a Penalty at the Pre-World Congress Symposium to call for action on birth registration. Hosted at the Australian High Commission in London, this invitation-only event convened key stakeholders for in-depth dialogue focused on children's
FOOTBALLERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TEAM UP & TAKE ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AHEAD OF UEFA WOMEN’S EURO The It’s a Penalty Campaign uses sport as a platform to educate and empower the public to recognise and report signs of human trafficking Switzerland – June 25, 2025 In the lead-up to the UEFA
End of year message As we wrap up 2024, we want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to you - to our partners, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and followers. Your unwavering support inspires us every day, helping us achieve our mission to prevent abuse, exploitation,
World Children’s Day: Advocating for Child Protection in the Commonwealth As the world comes together to mark World Children’s Day, It’s a Penalty renews its urgent call for legal reform and systemic change to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) across the Commonwealth. This year’s
Creating a better future for girls - International Day of the Girl Child 2024 This year, under the theme of ‘Girls’ vision for the future’, the International Day of the Girl Child marks both the need for urgent action and persistent hope in creating a better future
TikTok: The Youth Platform for Social Activism and Justice This years theme for International Youth Day is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” and this blog will look at how the social platform TikTok is being used for social activism. TikTok is not
American Airlines Deepens Partnership with It's A Penalty to Combat Human Trafficking July 30, 2024 – On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, American Airlines announces new efforts to combat human trafficking through its strategic partnership with It's A Penalty . This collaboration demonstrates American’s commitment to eradicating
My Time as an Intern with It's a Penalty My name is Akaesha, and I’m studying Human Biology at Queens University Belfast. During May and June of 2024, I worked at It’s a Penalty as a Fundraising Intern and having never done an internship before, I truly
Paris 2024: A Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Human Trafficking The world's gaze turns to Paris this summer for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. But beyond the athletic spectacle, It's a Penalty is launching a crucial campaign to raise awareness about a hidden darkness: human trafficking in
Blog post by Sarah de Carvalho MBE, CEO and Founder Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I founded It’s a Penalty … it’s been so challenging at times but also so worth it and honestly only possible thanks to my amazing team and board. Many people ask me how it started, so
