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‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking
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‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking

July 30 is the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The theme for this year is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity by responding to the question: What have you or your congregation…

‘Sound of Freedom’ to Screen in Overseas Movie Theaters: Box Office Update
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‘Sound of Freedom’ to Screen in Overseas Movie Theaters: Box Office Update

Faith-Based Political Thriller “Sound of Freedom” Set for International Release The highly anticipated faith-based political thriller, “Sound of Freedom,” is gearing up for its international release. Angel Studios, known for its independent approach to filmmaking, has announced release dates for 21 markets, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, South Africa, and various countries in Latin…

Forum tackles issue of human trafficking
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Forum tackles issue of human trafficking

Arizona Daily Star Preventing and stopping human trafficking is the focus of a free, day-long forum on April 15. The forum, hosted by the Rotary Club of Marana in partnership with Rotary District 5500 Peacebuilder Clubs, will feature people who work in human trafficking prevention and victim services locally, statewide and nationally. “Awareness, Hope, Action:…

Human Trafficking: A Global Security Concern – Modern Diplomacy
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Human Trafficking: A Global Security Concern – Modern Diplomacy

For the first time ever, there are women MPs in every single country on Earth, the Interparliamentary Union, IPU, said on Friday. In its latest annual report, the global body dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue, also said that women’s participation has never been as diverse as it is in many countries…

The Bali Process Eighth Ministerial Conference, Co-Chairs' Statement – World | ReliefWeb
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The Bali Process Eighth Ministerial Conference, Co-Chairs' Statement – World | ReliefWeb

Joint Statement 11 February 2023 The Eighth Ministerial Conference and Third Government and Business Forum of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) co-chaired by the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Australia were held in Adelaide, Australia, 10 February 2023. The meetings reviewed developments in the Bali…

Human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. How do we fight It? | The Hill
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Human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. How do we fight It? | The Hill

The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill In a speech last year announcing the release of the latest Trafficking In Persons Report, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken cited a startling statistic: right now, nearly 25-million individuals around the world are being forced into labor or the…

Human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. How do we fight It?
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Human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. How do we fight It?

In a speech last year announcing the release of the latest Trafficking In Persons Report, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken cited a startling statistic: right now, nearly 25-million individuals around the world are being forced into labor or the sex trade against their will. Pause for a moment on that number: 25 million. It’s…

Can monitoring of persons convicted of child sexual offenses through registries keep our children safe?
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Can monitoring of persons convicted of child sexual offenses through registries keep our children safe?

PRESS RELEASE: 23 January 2023 BANGKOK—35 participants from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, UAE, UK and the US from government, law enforcement, civil society, academia and the UN, attended a 3-days experts’ roundtable exploring how child sex offenders’ registries are used across various countries, learning from existing practices, and how these can…

The Peter Ellis Podcast: Unbelievable
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The Peter Ellis Podcast: Unbelievable

Investigations Episode 1 of the Newsroom podcast Peter Ellis, the creche case and me pulls you into a time of fear and hysteria, rife with claims of satanic ritual abuse against children. In never-before-heard interviews, this gripping new series takes you inside one of New Zealand’s most controversial legal cases, when a kind of madness…