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Egypt: Enhancing the Essential Role of Civil Society Organizations in Countering Human Trafficking
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Egypt: Enhancing the Essential Role of Civil Society Organizations in Countering Human Trafficking

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This regional workshop is considered the first of its kind involving CSOs at the MENA region level, with delegations from Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia, comprising of 21 participants (12 men, 9 women), and experts from Bangladesh, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Nepal. During the workshop, CSOs’ representatives from different countries are actively discussing experiences…

Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear
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Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear

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Follow the latest on the earthquake in Turkey Thousands of children in Syria are at risk of abuse in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people and resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of children left unaccompanied, humanitarian groups told The National. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in…

Africa: Raising the Alarm On the Slow Pace of Family Law Reform – allAfrica.com
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Africa: Raising the Alarm On the Slow Pace of Family Law Reform – allAfrica.com

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Colombo, Sri Lanka — The writer is Campaign Manager – Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law In September 2021, in the midst of a pandemic-related lockdown, a 15-year-old Muslim girl from Colombo, Sri Lanka was married off by her relatives to a much older man. A local women’s rights group reported this case to…

UAE, UN train specialists in fighting human trafficking | Crime – Gulf News
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UAE, UN train specialists in fighting human trafficking | Crime – Gulf News

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Screenshot of virtual press conference announcing the launch of the training Dubai: A group of 118 trainees from regional law enforcement agencies will engage in the latest edition of a programme for human trafficking specialists to gain investigation skills and the latest methods in detecting human trafficking rings. During a press conference held virtually, Major…