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Awareness is the state of being conscious or having knowledge of something. Awareness can refer to an individual’s understanding of a particular situation or fact, as well as to a broader understanding or recognition of a particular issue or problem. For example, an individual might have awareness of their own thoughts and feelings, or of a particular event or phenomenon.
In a broader sense, awareness can also refer to the collective recognition or understanding of a particular issue, such as environmental awareness or cancer awareness.
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This week Caritas Internationalis, Secours Catholique (Caritas France) and the Order of Malta, with the support of COATNET, held Human Trafficking in Armed Conflicts and Post-Conflict Situations, a side event for the 52nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council at the Palais des Nations — United Nations in Geneva. This panel discussion event co-sponsored…
The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.
Factors behind human trafficking in the countries of IMBISA, he said, “are the issues we need to talk about as the church.” “All the causes point at poverty,” the Ugandan-born Catholic Bishop further said, adding that the victims of human trafficking are subjected to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual torture, thus the need for the…
Uprising is a nonprofit that exists to empower communities, volunteers, and donors to confront human trafficking and exploitation through awareness, education, and outreach. They have licensed TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story and use it to provide training for all sorts of groups of people. Comment cards, below, are from public school students that have allowed…
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three men are in jail and a 14-year-old is back home after police say they arrested human traffickers at a Gwinnett County Walmart. Police say the men trafficked the teen for nearly two weeks. Not everyone can spot a human trafficking victim out in public. Lawrenceville police say one of their…
This story is being published through a partnership between the Mercury and the Medill News Service. Tricia Obester, an elementary school teacher and mother of a high school freshman, knew fentanyl overdoses were a national crisis. She was also aware that nationally some students were taking drugs. What she didn’t realize was how young some…
BRAINERD — The Brainerd Noon Rotary Club, in partnership with the Central Lakes Rotary Club, recently announced the annual 2022 Lakes Area “Service Above Self” award went to Rick Bricker. “Rick stood out for his extraordinary breadth and depth of service leadership over three decades,” the Rotary clubs announced in a news release. “Given his…
An important, free event is taking place on Wednesday evening, March 22 at the Library of the Chathams addressing the dangers facing our children and youth on digital media. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and concerned citizens will want to come and hear radio talk show host Lynn Shaw, Director of Lynn’s Warriors speak of her grassroots…
Is there a difference between sex trafficking and human trafficking? This is certainly a valid question, but one that warrants a nuanced reply, as it doesn’t come down to a simple “yes” or “no.” However, this doesn’t mean it has to be complicated either. At a broad level, sex trafficking is a form of human…
Miss Julie’s School of Beauty hosted a paint-and-sip fundraising event this weekend to support its nonprofit in empowering human trafficking survivors. “Everybody who is here is helping us,” the founder of Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Julie Chapus said. “So none of these students would be paying a dime to get this license.” Miss Julie’s…
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