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New bill directs universities to implement human trafficking awareness training – Royal Examiner
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New bill directs universities to implement human trafficking awareness training – Royal Examiner

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…

How a Canadian Foundation Exposed the Signs of Sex Trafficking | LBBOnline
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How a Canadian Foundation Exposed the Signs of Sex Trafficking | LBBOnline

Did you know that right now, as you are reading this article, someone is being lured into sex trafficking? It’s certainly a grim statistic, and, at the very least, worth a few moments of your time and consideration. But perhaps this will grab your attention just a little longer. Did you know that right now,…

Arizona partners with Native organization to prevent human trafficking
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Arizona partners with Native organization to prevent human trafficking

The program is geared toward developing a curriculum to create awareness and prevention resources on human trafficking and missing and murdered Indigenous People Shondiin Silversmith AZ Mirror As a way to address the unique challenges Indigenous communities face concerning human trafficking, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has entered into a partnership with the Inter Tribal…

House panel OK's bill boosting safe house protections against human trafficking – Florida Politics
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House panel OK's bill boosting safe house protections against human trafficking – Florida Politics

A bill designed to improve human trafficking awareness, security and conditions at child and adult safe houses across Florida is now advancing in the Legislature’s lower chamber. The House Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance the measure (HB 1557) after some members voiced concern about enforcement and cost. The bill will mirror…

Philippine multi-agency effort vs human trafficking lauded
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Philippine multi-agency effort vs human trafficking lauded

MANILA, Philippines — The recent move by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies to undertake an intensified effort for the country’s fight against human trafficking that victimizes overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is being lauded as a “welcome development”. According to lawyer Jose Vicente Salazar, the multi-agency effort comes at…

El Dorado County supervisors vote 3-2 to dissolve Human Rights Commission – Tahoe Daily Tribune
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El Dorado County supervisors vote 3-2 to dissolve Human Rights Commission – Tahoe Daily Tribune

Despite overwhelming opposition from the public Tuesday morning, El Dorado County took another step toward disbanding its Human Rights Commission.  In a divisive vote, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to make an amendment to an ordinance that established the commission to state that it has been terminated. Some board members previously expressed concerns regarding…

Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies
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Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies

As part of Lusail University’s expansion of academic programmes at the master’s level, the university yesterday launched master programmes in International Criminal Justice and in International Affairs and Public Policy. The first is in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) while the second is in collaboration with the United Nations…

'We'll help you': Human trafficking protocol to ensure every victim's need is met
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'We'll help you': Human trafficking protocol to ensure every victim's need is met

Lana Saunders, chair of the Anti-Human Trafficking Working Group, holds the new Human Trafficking Protocol in Kingston, on Wednesday. Photo by Steph Crosier /The Whig-Standard Had police asked Alexandra Stevenson who controlled her money while she was with her ex-boyfriend in 2007, a switch may have clicked. Had they asked how she decided what to…

Rotary Club seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking
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Rotary Club seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking

The Central Lakes Rotary Club, as well as the other Rotary Clubs in the Brainerd lakes area, have a mission to end human trafficking. To end human trafficking, the clubs say it must be prevented before it happens. According to a news release, the Rotary’s initiative focuses on: Raising awareness, Educating children, youths and families,…

Mid Michigan College to host human trafficking awareness speaker session – MLive.com
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Mid Michigan College to host human trafficking awareness speaker session – MLive.com

MT. PLEASANT, MI— Scheduled for Monday, March 17 on its Mt. Pleasant Campus, Mid Michigan College has partnered with the R.I.S.E. Advocacy group to better inform the surrounding community on the matter of human trafficking. The speaker session will kick off at 11:30 a.m. and will feature Kaitlyn Holbeck with R.I.S.E. Advocacy sharing what human…