Political Science

Right-wing group warns of ‘surge in human trafficking,’ despite lack of local cases
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Right-wing group warns of ‘surge in human trafficking,’ despite lack of local cases

Editor’s note: this is an example of news / commentary in America.  A conservative women’s group rallied nearly 100 people last month to raise the alarm about the growing threat of human trafficking to local children — despite a dearth of local cases. “Human trafficking is all around us, we just don’t know it,” Alcinda…

What Do China’s Neighbors Think of De-risking?
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What Do China’s Neighbors Think of De-risking?

https://youtu.be/KSjjw730ycg With the United States leading the charge, more and more countries are growing concerned about economic over-reliance on China. From supply chain disruptions to economic coercion, the risks are ever-more apparent. But for close neighbors like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, whose economies are deeply intertwined with China’s, de-risking is not a simple proposition….

Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies
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Lusail University launches two master programmes in collaboration with UN agencies

As part of Lusail University’s expansion of academic programmes at the master’s level, the university yesterday launched master programmes in International Criminal Justice and in International Affairs and Public Policy. The first is in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) while the second is in collaboration with the United Nations…

URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States
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URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2023 -In recent weeks, the issue of child labor in the United States – particularly among migrant children – has come under new scrutiny. In mid-February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a release detailing a $1.5 million penalty paid by Packers Sanitation Services Inc., one of the largest food…

Tarrant County 5 Stones February 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones February 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our 5 Stones February 2023 meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this February consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Glenna Pendleton of STEAM and Ty Bowden of The Net as they discussed legislative updates as they relate to trafficking.   Here is the link to…

Rampant Upsurge of Academic Bullying – Mahabahu.com
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Rampant Upsurge of Academic Bullying – Mahabahu.com

Rudrani Garg How many times has it happened that you have spoken without being made fun of without being teased or made to feel guilty of knowing things and doing things? How many times have the gossips made you feel humiliated, dejected and worthless? How many times did you feel that your right to expression…

Meta says it will share software in attempt to combat terrorism, human trafficking
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Meta says it will share software in attempt to combat terrorism, human trafficking

Meta, formerly named Facebook, said it’s opening up a piece of its technology to combat terrorism and human trafficking across the internet. It said it will allow other companies to share data and prevent the spread of violent images on the internet. This software will be shared in advance of Meta’s yearlong chairmanship of the…

Borders & Belonging: Human smuggling or human trafficking? Why the difference matters
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Borders & Belonging: Human smuggling or human trafficking? Why the difference matters

Maggie is a researcher with the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration & Integration program at Toronto Metropolitan University and this new podcast is Borders & Belonging. Maggie will talk to leading experts from around the world and people with on-the-ground experience to explore the individual experiences of migrants: the difficult decisions and many…

Why one in every 150 people in the world is in slavery – The Goa Spotlight
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Why one in every 150 people in the world is in slavery – The Goa Spotlight

Worldwide, one person in every 150 lives in a situation of modern slavery, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the UN. The total number of people affected is 50 million — up from 40 million just four years ago, according to the organization. What is “modern slavery”? Modern slavery is an…