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Isolation refers to the state of being alone or separated from others, either physically or socially. It can be a normal and healthy part of life, but it can also be experienced as a negative or distressing condition.
Prolonged isolation can have negative impacts on an individual’s mental and physical health, and it can lead to feelings of loneliness, sadness, and despair. It can also be a factor in the development of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
If you are feeling isolated or lonely, it is important to seek out social connections and support. This can include spending time with friends and family, joining clubs or groups that align with your interests, or participating in activities that you enjoy. It may also be helpful to seek support from a mental health professional, who can help you to cope with feelings of isolation and to find ways to connect with others.
The 95% drop in value of Lebanon’s currency has taken its toll on migrant workers, leaving many unable to cover basic living costs. Now that internet prices are set to double, migrant rights organizations and activists are concerned about what further isolation could mean for the safety of migrant domestic workers. The kafala system Under…
Texas ranks second in the country as the state with the most cases of human trafficking reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Texas Department of Family Protective Services and the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force designated Friday Statewide Human Trafficking Sign Day. The groups are asking Texas businesses to post signs in their…
Texas ranks second in the country as the state with the most cases of human trafficking reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Texas Department of Family Protective Services and the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force designated Friday Statewide Human Trafficking Sign Day. The groups are asking Texas businesses to post signs in their…
With roosters crowing in the background as he speaks from the crowded refugee camp in Bangladesh that’s been his home since 2017, Maung Sawyeddollah, 21, describes what happened when violent hate speech and disinformation targeting the Rohingya minority in Myanmar began to spread on Facebook. “We were good with most of the people there. But…
We have all heard the social media hysteria over people in white vans kidnapping children for trafficking or placing some marking on a car of someone they plan to traffic. However, this type of method is rarely used here in the United States to traffic someone. Most often a trafficker will use a grooming process…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Social media is a dominant force in our world today, including the world of human trafficking. And a pair of Springfield-based organizations are trying to get the word out to parents and children. “A lot of adults have this false narrative about what sex trafficking of students looks like in America…
Human trafficking, an issue affecting mainly women and girls, is deeply rooted in India. Although it is difficult to measure the exact scale of the issue due to its hidden and illegal nature, thousands of women and girls are trafficked through the country every year, according to government statistics. There are many forms of human…
The number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. Modern slavery also occurs in almost every country in the world, and cuts across ethnic, cultural and religious lines….
BOSTON – A Brockton woman was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston for her involvement in a conspiracy that involved coercing young women to engage in prostitution. Natashia Bowman, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alison D. Burroughs to three years of probation and was ordered to pay restitution…
Article available here. Paper (PDF) available here. Background and objectives: Survivors of child sex trafficking (CST) experience many health and social sequelae as a result of stigma, discrimination, and barriers to health care. Our objective was to obtain a cross-cultural understanding of these barriers and to explore the relationship between stigmatization and health outcomes through…
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