Uniting Voices building Futures Shaping Global Action
Join global leaders in Palermo to end human trafficking and gender-based violence – October 16–20, 2025
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Partners for Change: The Human Trafficking Summit
Join us at the 2025 World Summit on Human Trafficking, Femicide, and Gender-Based Violence, taking place October 16–20, 2025, in Palermo, Sicily, aligned with the European Day Against Trafficking in Human Beings on October 18. This summit, organized by Restoration for All Inc.(REFA) and the African Foundation for Economic Growth and Empowerment (AFEGE) in collaboration with the Center for Peace and Violence Prevention (CPVP) & the National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy (NUNAI), will bring together global leaders, activists, survivors, and advocates from over 40 countries.
It’s more than just a conference—it’s a movement. Collaborate with leaders, NGOs, and survivors to drive systemic change and raise awareness. With keynote panels, survivor-led discussions, and networking opportunities, your participation will help influence global policy and support the ratification of the Sicily Declaration, reinforcing human trafficking as a crime against humanity.
WHy attend our Gender Violence & International Femicide Conference?
A Global Movement
Be part of a transformative international coalition committed to ending human trafficking, femicide, and gender-based violence. Engage with UN representatives, international NGOs, grassroots leaders, and frontline survivors driving real systemic change.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
Participate in high-level forums, research presentations, innovation labs, and policy advocacy working groups tackling topics like legal harmonization, mental health resilience, and culturally embedded healing models.
Shape the Future
Contribute to the ratification of the Sicily Declaration, a formal policy document to be submitted to the United Nations, affirming human trafficking and GBV as crimes against humanity requiring a multilateral response.
Join us at the 2025 World Summit in Palermo, where global leaders, activists, and survivors unite to drive lasting change in the fight against human trafficking, femicide, and gender-based violence.
Cultural Immersion
Enjoy curated Sicilian cultural programming, including traditional performances, art exhibits, solidarity marches, and storytelling sessions that blend activism with culture and community.
Survivor- and Youth-Led Voices
Participate in high-level forums, research presentations, innovation labs, and policy advocacy working groups tackling topics like legal harmonization, mental health resilience, and culturally embedded healing models.
Networking Opportunities
Meet changemakers, funders, innovators, and decision-makers from organizations such as UN Women, WHO, IOM, national governments, academic institutions, and global youth networks.
Certification & Professional Growth
● Certified Global Advocate Against Human Trafficking and GBV
● Certificate in Trauma-Informed Community Response
● Global Restoration Policy Lab Fellowship
● Youth Champion Certificate for Mental Health Preparedness
What to expect
Five powerful days of interactive sessions, innovation labs, policy advocacy, and
international collaboration.
A focus on mental health, disaster preparedness, youth empowerment, and survivor-led innovation.
Panels, workshops, and breakout sessions on 18 key global topics — from child trafficking and media advocacy to legal reform and technology’s role in trafficking.
An opportunity to co-design solutions that can be implemented at local, national, and
global levels.
Palermo: A City of Beauty and Culture
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