Child Sex Trafficking

Child sex trafficking refers to the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a minor for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

Heartbreaking moment mum tries to sell her son, 7, at shopping centre for £4000 – The Sun
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Heartbreaking moment mum tries to sell her son, 7, at shopping centre for £4000 – The Sun

A MOTHER is under criminal investigation after footage emerged of her allegedly attempting to sell her seven-year-old son in a shopping centre for £4,000. Authorities say the woman named Nargiza, 36, advertised the trade online, claiming she needed the money to pay off outstanding debts. Nargiza, 36, allegedly tried to sell her seven-year-old son in…

LifeGuard Group Brings Interactive Virtual Reality Training to the NWGIA Training Symposium
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LifeGuard Group Brings Interactive Virtual Reality Training to the NWGIA Training Symposium

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 10, 2022 – PRLog — The staff of The LifeGuard Group have trained well over 10,000 American high school and middle school students to recognize and respond to human trafficking, and their experience working directly with these students has led them to a realization: ending human trafficking is not just an emergency worldwide, it’s an emergency in…

Global Food Crisis Increases Forced Child Marriage – Eminetra Canada
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Global Food Crisis Increases Forced Child Marriage – Eminetra Canada

OTTAWA — A global food crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine is leading to more underage girls being forced into marriage, Canadian aid agencies warn. Plan International Canada said there has been an alarming rise in the number of teenage girls in developing countries who are being forced into marriage because their families cannot…

Trafficking in persons: Are Nigerian laws enough to fight the menace? – Tribune Online
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Trafficking in persons: Are Nigerian laws enough to fight the menace? – Tribune Online

As the world and Nigeria renew commitment to curbing human trafficking internally and externally, YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE reports that implementation of laws and policies against human trafficking and forced labour remains a challenge in the fight to stop trafficking in persons. Experts believe Nigeria has not been able to effectively use the instrumentality of the law…

A Philadelphia DHS office houses stranded kids, but staff warn it's unsafe
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A Philadelphia DHS office houses stranded kids, but staff warn it's unsafe

By the time a foster home was found for the 8-year-old boy, he refused to go. He’d been sleeping in a conference room at the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for two months, either on a folding cot or an air mattress on the floor. That bare-bones space is not meant for overnight stays. Yet,…

Sensitization on combating child trafficking held in WGH – The Shillong Times
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Sensitization on combating child trafficking held in WGH – The Shillong Times

Tura, Aug 2: A One Day Sensitization programme on the theme ‘Combating Child Trafficking’ was on Tuesday, organized under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav at the District Auditorium in Tura. The programme was organised by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in collaboration with State Commission for Protection of Child…

Visa 'Intended to Help' Pornhub, MindGeek Monetize Child Porn: Ruling – Variety
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Visa 'Intended to Help' Pornhub, MindGeek Monetize Child Porn: Ruling – Variety

In a setback for Visa in a case alleging the payment processor is liable for the distribution of child pornography on Pornhub and other sites operated by parent company MindGeek, a federal judge ruled that it was reasonable to conclude that Visa knowingly facilitated the criminal activity. On Friday, July 29, U.S. District Judge Cormac…

NAPTIP deepens partnership with actors over use of technology in crime elimination
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NAPTIP deepens partnership with actors over use of technology in crime elimination

The National Agency for Prohibition of Traffick in persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with partners, said it had deepened its commitment to end cases of child labour, abuse and trafficking for sexual exploitation in the state. The Head of the agency in the state, Mrs Bertha Offor, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2022 edition of…

Raid on marriage pavilion in Meerut: 6 underage girls escaped to become brides
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Raid on marriage pavilion in Meerut: 6 underage girls escaped to become brides

15 girls were to be married at Atlas Vivah Mandap at Partapur in Meerut. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Child Line and the police have raided information on child marriage. After checking the documents, 6 girls turned out to be minors. After the disturbances, the district probation officer wrote a letter. The police are preparing to…

Virtuous Announces Record Growth on the Heels of Recent Product Expansion
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Virtuous Announces Record Growth on the Heels of Recent Product Expansion

PHOENIX (PRWEB)July 26, 2022 Virtuous is on a mission to grow global generosity through its one-of-a-kind Responsive Fundraising Platform that empowers nonprofits to connect more personally with donors, advocates, and volunteers. The Virtuous platform is designed for mid-market and enterprise nonprofits who are seeking to drive increased generosity and grow their impact. Virtuous has experienced…