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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 is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
A recent report has shed new light on how temporary work visa programs providing migrant laborers with employment in the United States are ripe for abuse, often leading to forced labor and other forms of human trafficking. Between January 2018 and December 2020, the Polaris Project’s National Human Trafficking Hotline identified almost 16,000 labor trafficking…
Human Trafficking Awareness Week is recognized in the United States from July 24-30, and two local Rotary Clubs want to make sure the issue doesn’t “slip through the cracks.” The Rotary Clubs of Hendersonville and Four Seasons are partnering with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Hendersonville Police Department, Safelight, Life 107, Our VOICE and other…
Programs and resource centers in Northeast Ohio are providing help and education to survivors of human trafficking and the wider community. AKRON, Ohio — In Akron Municipal Court, Judge Ron Cable is not just handing down sentences; he’s also giving second chances. One of his specialty dockets is aiming to help those who may not…
The Pathfinder Justice Initiative (PJI), says it is working with stakeholders to create a Coordinated Care Mechanism (CCM) for survivors of human trafficking in Edo. The Executive Director, PJI, Ruth Benson-Idahosa, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Benin. She spoke on the sideline of a Stakeholders’…
Editor’s note: this opinion piece makes some interesting comparisons between child pregnancies, child marriage, and trafficking. It is presented here as something to consider in your education about these issues. The shocking story of a 10-year-old Columbus girl who underwent an abortion in Indiana continues to reverberate and ricochet around the country. The child recently became an…
KAZAKHSTAN: TIER 2 The Government of Kazakhstan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Kazakhstan remained…
By ASEAN, WeProtect Global Alliance, UNICEF EAPRO and ECPAT International The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has developed two documents that aim to shape a meaningful and coordinated action against all forms of child online exploitation and abuse in the ASEAN region, and beyond – the Declaration and the Regional Plan of Action on the…
1. About 4 million children are being trafficked right now. According to the International Labour Organization in 2017. 2. Trafficking often doesn’t involve kidnapping. Sometimes youth continue going to school, living at home, and participating in extracurricular activities – even while they are being trafficked. 3. Trafficking can look like anyone and don’t fit one…
Editor’s note: This is a public opinion piece, demonstrating the point of view of some Americans. We are committed to showing multiple sides to issues so every learner has access to different opinions. July 15, 2022 Teachers are being caught molesting students, working in pornography in their free time, and even allowing young girls to…
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