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The beautiful archipelagic Philippine islands have over 50,000 global Indians calling it home and have done so for many generations.  But alongside the charming culture, tropical vibes and liberal minds that attract people there, there is a darker side to the country unbeknown to most.

There has been a disturbing global trend of child abuse with internet providers being a gateway to explicit material in which siblings as young as 6 are forced into sexual activity for paying viewers across Europe and the western world. The Philippines has now become one of many de facto capitals in this illicit trade.

Today I am joined by Father Shay Cullen, an activist and founder of PREDA, who not only challenged head-on the US military over allegations of paedophilia, but has dedicated his life to supporting the needed changes.

We discuss the real challenges facing the country, the reality of death squads, dangers facing journalists through to his extraordinary work with PREDA Foundation and what more you can do to make a positive impact.

About Shay Cullen

Born in Glasthule, Dublin, Ireland on 27 March 1943.  Educated at Presentation College, Glasthule, Co. Dublin.

He completed his college education at St.Columban’s, Dalgan Park, Navan, Ireland and was ordained a Catholic Missionary Priest in April 1969.

He is a member of the Missionary Society of St.Columban. He came to the Philippines in September 1969.

In 1974 he established the Peoples Recovery Empowerment Development Assistance (p.r.e.d.a) Foundation of which he is the President. Has worked in the Philippines since  1969

In 1975 he established the Fair-trade organization now known as Profairtrade Development Enterprise to help indigenous people and small farmers.

In September 2016 He was a member of the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on

Pastoral Care of the Road/Street by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People at the Vatican producing the Plan Of Action.

In 2014 He spoke before the German Bundestag Committee on Economic cooperation and Development.

In April 2016 He testified before the US Congress committee on human rights.

He is a international speaker and campaigner on social and human rights issues.

 WORK:  Human Rights 

Through the Preda Foundation he has worked protecting women and children from sex slavery and promoting human rights, peace and non-violence in the Philippines.

He has rescued and helped thousands children from human traffickers, abusers and rescued them from brothels and jails. He provides them with a safe home, therapy, and a new life based on human rights, dignity, and education.

ADVOCACY  He has promoted and advocated human rights and the dignity of the human person.

* Aeta Indigenous people protecting and empowering them to stand for their human rights and ancestral lands and prompted organic certification.

*He protects the environment by planting thousands of trees every year.

*He has provided thousands of jobs through Fair Trade projects.

Human rights awards.

*Human Rights Award of German City Weimar in the year 2000, and

*Italian Human Rights Award of Ferrara in 2001

*Prix Caritas of Switzerland in 2003.

*Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 and 2003.

*International Person of the year 2008 (Ireland).

*The International Solidarity Prize 2008:(Spain) Awarded by the prestigious  180-year-old Academy of Medical Practice in Barcelona.

*Irish Music Awards, Humanitarian Award 2009 (Ireland)

*The Monsieur Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award 2016(Ireland)

2017 AWARDS.

*Shalome Prize Germany 2017  JUSTICE AND PEACE of  the Catholic University  Eichstaett-Ingolstadt  May 2017, 04. - 07.

Awarded  the Martin Buber plaque  2017  (28 April official announcement .awarding November 2017)

Nominated 2017 for Nobel Peace prize by the German Parliament Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development (Information embargoed from publicity until 10 December)

INTERNATIONAL:

Father Shay Cullen is an international speaker and human rights campaigner and Media commentator appearing in numerous  television and radio  documentaries and reports.

He is an author of Passion and Power, and Kein Kinder Ist Veloren  an autobiography.

He is a writer and a weekly columnist since for ;

The Manila Times on Sunday.

The Universe, (UK),

The Sunday Examiner, (HK).

The Far East Magazine (Ireland, Australia, US).

World Mission Magazine, and other international publications.

His writings are published on Preda Foundation Face book, and www.preda.org  and  www.predafairtrade.net.

Father Shay resides at the Preda Foundation, Upper Kalaklan, Olongapo City, Philippines and reached at shaycullen@preda.org, and shaycullen@gmail.com

About the Global Indian Series:

My name is Rajan Nazran Chief Explorer for the Global Indian Series, the official platform for people of Indian origin (PIO) and liberal minds, because let’s face it, we are everywhere!

For over 15 years I have travelled across the globe deep diving into 60+ countries whilst exploring the kaleidoscope of our remarkable 50 shades of brown community.

Voyaging to the edges of the Amazon, facing Ebola in West Africa, being held hostage in Eastern Europe, tapping rubber in Malaysia, drinking chai with Heads of State and sharing laughter with local fishermen – I have been there, looking for the ideas that re-shape a nation.

My purpose is simple, to build a living encyclopaedia of the human experience of the community and a safe mooring ground for open discussions, whether you are an NRI, Indian Diaspora, person of Indian origin (PIO) or a fan of South Asian anthropology, join in as we bring people and communities together.

Through our range of award-winning original content (print, podcasts, events and TV) and fascinating discussions, our impactful stories and platforms have spearheaded national and international conversations that have brought people together.  Our work is featured in global brands including The Indian Express through to the CNBC network.

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Presenter – Rajan Nazran

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Guest: Father Shay Cullen

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