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Child exploitation refers to the abuse of children for personal or financial gain. This can take many forms, including child labor, child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and the use of children in armed conflict. Exploitation of children is a serious issue that violates the rights of children and deprives them of their childhood and opportunities to grow and develop in a safe and healthy environment. It is a global problem that requires urgent action to prevent and address. Governments, civil society organizations, and international bodies all have a role to play in protecting children from exploitation and supporting those who have been affected by it.
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Hammond, Indiana, has been sentenced in federal court to 444 months in prison followed by lifetime supervision on his conviction of sex trafficking a minor and production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. United States District Judge…
At a press conference outside of the United Way on Bull Street on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will award a $750,000 grant to Tharros Place, a start-up Savannah-based nonprofit that will provide a residential facility and wraparound support services to survivors of human trafficking. Standing at the podium, U.S. Attorney…
Third of four parts. It was after midnight, and her father was asleep. Fifteen-year-old Sophie Reeder slipped out of her Fort Lauderdale home wearing a short black skirt, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print coat and headphones. Her hair was neatly twisted into side buns. She took nothing with her. In her bedroom, she left a stack…
The Ankeny Police Department now has a new partner to help fight child exploitation and human trafficking crimes. Meet Sandy, a 3-year-old old golden retriever Labrador mix. After four months of training, she can sniff out chemicals on electronic devices. That chemical is part of electronic devices like cell phones, laptops, USB drives and SD…
ORLANDO, Fla. — The “Paving the Way” Foundation is a non-profit organization in Central Florida that works to educate kids about the dangers facing them in today’s world. President and CEO Jan Edwards says there are three key numbers to keep in mind when talking about child exploitation: 10, 17, and 29. Edwards says 10…
December has begun, but it is not too late for those who wish to join the Dressember Foundation. Dressember is an organization founded in 2013 by Blythe Hill that aims to end human trafficking and support victims and survivors. Anyone can participate – here’s how: each advocate sets up a campaign page on the Dressember…
Each year, the world unites to commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. This international campaign kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through December 10, the Human Rights Day. This year, Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is shining a spotlight on…
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa Thelwell was awarded “Prosecutor of the Year” by Attorney General Ashley Moody at the annual Human Trafficking Summit. Lisa Thelwell remembers that August day in 2012 when Chief Assistant Don Horn welcomed her class of 40 new hires — mostly beginning lawyers like her — to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office….
MIAMI – An Atlanta sex trafficker has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for forcing a young woman and a girl into selling themselves for sex. Anthony Bernard Carter was convicted in July by a federal jury in Miami of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; transporting a person to engage in sexual…
‘It’s an honour to get to work with these courageous individuals every single day.’ Joeline Magill grew up with the signs around her, but didn’t recognize them until she was an adult. Magill, who grew up on the west side of Saskatoon, is the co-founder of Hope Restored Canada, which provides public education and services…
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