Gender

Gender refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a society associates with men and women. Gender is often used as a synonym for sex, but the two terms are not interchangeable. While sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women, gender is a social and cultural construct that varies across societies and over time. In many societies, gender is defined and enforced through a set of norms and expectations that dictate how men and women should behave, dress, and interact with others. However, there is increasing recognition that gender is not binary (male or female) and that individuals may identify as male, female, or non-binary.

Human Trafficking In The Schools Of The United States – Yucatan Magazine
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Human Trafficking In The Schools Of The United States – Yucatan Magazine

Pexels Introduction Human trafficking is a significant issue in schools across the United States. This type of modern-day slavery uses people for money. This includes making them work without pay, taking them away against their will, and using them for sex. It is a serious problem that we must take active steps to prevent. This…

UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More
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UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More

 Listen to the podcast here. Transcript Bob McMahon: (00:01) In the coming week, the UN General Assembly considers condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The Arctic Circle Assembly meets in Iceland and the International Day of the Girl marks its 10th anniversary. It’s October 6th, 2022, and time for The World Next Week. I’m…

Pieper Lewis’s Sentencing Places Spotlight on Need for Legislation
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Pieper Lewis’s Sentencing Places Spotlight on Need for Legislation

NAHT Asks For Your Help Once Annually on November 29th On November 29th, the annual GivingTuesday global fundraising campaign will be launched. This is a huge effort to promote donations to nonprofits such as the NAHT. Grassroots donors gave nearly $2 billion worldwide on GivingTuesday in 2021. We hope to inspire you to go to…

Boston Man Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Minor
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Boston Man Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Minor

BOSTON – A Boston man has been charged with allegedly trafficking a minor he met on social media to engage in commercial sex acts. Jimall Dawn Brown, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of sex trafficking of a minor. Brown was arrested this morning and will appear in federal court in Boston…

DMW urged to strengthen support for pregnant OFWs in distress, victims of human trafficking
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DMW urged to strengthen support for pregnant OFWs in distress, victims of human trafficking

The newly-established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should put in place support mechanisms for Filipino migrant workers, especially those who are pregnant and in distress. Hontiveros noted that women overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are often targets of “extensive violence.” “There is an increase of employment of female migrant workers, particularly in gender-based occupations and sectors…

Underage Girls Arrested in Florida ‘Human Trafficking’ Sting
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Underage Girls Arrested in Florida ‘Human Trafficking’ Sting

Once again, policies billed as helping people coerced into prostitution wind up harming those that cops say they’re trying to help. ELIZABETH NOLAN BROWN | 10.25.2022 12:15 PM Two 17-year-old girls were arrested as part of a “human trafficking” operation in Volusia County, Florida, an area on the state’s east coast that encompasses Daytona Beach. The arrests…

Women targeted for trafficking after coup | Burma News International
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Women targeted for trafficking after coup | Burma News International

Women’s affairs and human rights activists warned that labor brokers are targeting young Myanmar women for human trafficking as a result of the country’s economic downturn and lack of jobs as a result of the military coup. After the military coup, brokers began to lure young women on social media and use new approaches to…

The ‘money wife’, a barbaric tradition in Cross Rivers robbing underage girls of their childhoods, turning them into sex slaves
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The ‘money wife’, a barbaric tradition in Cross Rivers robbing underage girls of their childhoods, turning them into sex slaves

A barbaric tradition known as “Money wife” in a remote village in Cross river state called Becheve where girls as young as 10 years old are being sold into marriage has been uncovered. Editor’s note: here is another related story. A Twitter user by name Tunde Onakoya who runs a Non-Governmental Organisation running a program…

Thunzalite walk against against human trafficking – News24
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Thunzalite walk against against human trafficking – News24

Members of the Thunzalite Gifts organisation, in Langa, marched against human trafficking on Saturday 15 October to raise awareness in the community. The walk started at Guga Sthebe Cultural Centre and went through the community. The demonstrators carried placards and sang while others distributed pamphlets to the community. Some of the placards were written “No…

SCI tasks governments at all levels on ending child marriage
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SCI tasks governments at all levels on ending child marriage

The children at the briefing  By Angela Atabo Save the Children (SCI) Nigeria, has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria, to develop a national action plan toward ending child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence against children. Mr Amanuel Mamo, SCI Nigeria’s Director of Advocacy Campaigns, Communication and Media said this on Monday…