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Modern slavery, also known as contemporary slavery or neo-slavery, refers to the practice of holding people in bondage or servitude through force, coercion, or deception. This can take many forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, bonded labor, and other forms of exploitation. Modern slavery is a global problem that affects millions of people around the world, and it is a violation of fundamental human rights. It is important to understand the root causes of modern slavery and to work together to end this practice.
By Crystal McGough, Associate Editor IRONDALE – Mayor James D. Stewart Jr. presented a proclamation during the Irondale City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, to Trudi Rollan of MPYD, proclaiming January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of Irondale. The proclamation states that “the City of Irondale seeks to…
Jan. 3—In observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, local governance and advocacy groups will host a series of events they believe will advance the public’s understanding of a complicated issue. “Human trafficking doesn’t happen in a vacuum,” said Dustin Contreras, co-director of Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking, a local advocacy group composed of law…
© Provided by The Hill On Sept. 12, a disturbing new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed that the number of people in modern slavery has risen by approximately 10 million since 2016. Fifty million women, children and men are exploited through forms of slavery like forced labor and…
Media Entrepreneur, women, youth and human trafficking advocate Oladapo Adekunle Sofowora, has further intensified his effort to ensure modern-day slavery is reduced to the barest minimum. The head honcho of Rudder Blade Global has been a strong advocate against women and child trafficking more recently playing a pivotal role in the successful training program as…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is paying critical attention to building the capacity of youths in the state to equip them with the right tools and knowledge to compete globally. The governor said this forms part of renewed efforts to combat illegal migration, human trafficking and all other forms…
From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council declared Trussville a Trafficking Free Zone during the council meeting on Thursday, Dec. 22. Councilmember Jaime Anderson readers the 2023 Trafficking Free Zone proclamation. (Photo by Hannah Curran) According to the proclamation read by Councilmember Jaime Anderson, Trussville seeks to enhance public welfare, protect…
Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…
Oluchi Chibuzor A comparative study titled, ‘Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery: Challenges of Reintegration of Returnees and Deportees,’ has found out that despite all the stringent and hostile immigration laws of developed countries, 93 per cent of Nigeria’s returnees and deportees still want to go on desperate journeys. This according to them…
WASHINGTON –Legislation to reauthorize the Abolish Human Trafficking Act, which has strengthened key programs supporting survivors of human trafficking and provided resources to law enforcement officials, passed the U.S. Senate this week and awaits signing by President Joe Biden. “For the last four years, the Abolish Human Trafficking Act has changed the lives of individuals…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Human trafficking is called the “modern day slavery.” It involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to make another person work or engage in sex, and it happens in North Dakota. The North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force has worked to help more than 650 victims of human trafficking since 2016….
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