Press Release

A press release is a written or recorded statement that is issued to the media for the purpose of announcing something newsworthy. Press releases are typically issued by organizations or individuals who want to share information with the public, such as businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Press releases may be issued to announce a variety of events or developments, such as the launch of a new product or service, the appointment of a new CEO, or the completion of a major project. Press releases may also be used to provide updates on ongoing issues or to respond to a crisis or controversy.

Press releases are typically written in a standardized format, with a headline, dateline, and body text that provides details about the news being announced. They may also include quotes from key stakeholders and contact information for further inquiries. Press releases are often distributed to journalists, media outlets, and other interested parties through email or online platforms.

 

 

Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Mozambique on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Mozambique on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

PRESS RELEASE   Mozambique, 27 October 2022 BREAKING—New report estimates at least 13% of children in Mozambique were subjected to online sexual abuse and exploitation Country Overview The ground-breaking Disrupting Harm in Mozambique report has found that 13% of surveyed internet-using children aged 12-17 had experienced clear instances of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the…

Marriott International Publishes Latest Report on Environmental, Social, and Governance Progress
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Marriott International Publishes Latest Report on Environmental, Social, and Governance Progress

Marriott International, Inc., today released its 2022 Serve 360 Report presenting data from 2021 and demonstrating its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts toward the company’s 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals. The Report can be accessed on the Serve 360 website. In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Marriott’s sustainability and…

SOS: Secretary Watson Announces MBAT Summit
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SOS: Secretary Watson Announces MBAT Summit

Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce a Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held the afternoon of January 24, 2023, during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In collaboration with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center…

NICE Actimize Partners with The Knoble Non-Profit Network to Fight Human Trafficking, Fraud Scams and Other Financial Crimes
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NICE Actimize Partners with The Knoble Non-Profit Network to Fight Human Trafficking, Fraud Scams and Other Financial Crimes

[December 07, 2022] NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, today announced its partnership with The Knoble, a global non-profit network of experts working to protect the vulnerable against a range of financial crimes and other fraudulent activity. Through the partnership, NICE Actimize will provide technology expertise, research support and other resources to The Knoble’s…

Government rhetoric has “a chilling effect” on survivors of modern slavery, say UN experts. 
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Government rhetoric has “a chilling effect” on survivors of modern slavery, say UN experts. 

Government rhetoric has “a chilling effect” on survivors of modern slavery, say UN experts as UK anti-slavery organisations urge the Government to end dangerous hostility  Today, UN experts expressed alarm at the UK Government’s use of unevidenced claims and sensationalist language towards survivors of trafficking and modern slavery, stating these attacks on the credibility of…

Dept. of Justice awards $750,000 grant to Savannah non-profit tackling human trafficking
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Dept. of Justice awards $750,000 grant to Savannah non-profit tackling human trafficking

At a press conference outside of the United Way on Bull Street on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will award a $750,000 grant to Tharros Place, a start-up Savannah-based nonprofit that will provide a residential facility and wraparound support services to survivors of human trafficking. Standing at the podium, U.S. Attorney…

Coalition formed to combat human trafficking – The News International
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Coalition formed to combat human trafficking – The News International

LAHORE: Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) has launched CSOs coalition on combating trafficking in person and modern-day slavery in Pakistan to combat the issue of human trafficking and bonded labour. The organisations which are part of this coalition have expertise to deal with trafficking in persons. SSDO is working on combating human trafficking and bonded…

Four Charged in Connection with Labor Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Immigration Offenses at Williamsburg Laundry Facility
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Four Charged in Connection with Labor Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Immigration Offenses at Williamsburg Laundry Facility

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A 33-count indictment was unsealed today charging four people with joining together to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, including human trafficking of individuals from Central America, benefiting from forced labor, money laundering, and various other immigration-related offenses, such as harboring undocumented non-citizens. According to allegations in the indictment,…

Secunderabad RPF rescues Bihari girl from human trafficking racket – Deccan Chronicle
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Secunderabad RPF rescues Bihari girl from human trafficking racket – Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A minor Bihari girl who was forced into prostitution by Bihar based human traffickers was rescued by Secunderabad Railway Protection Force (RPF) and handed over to her parents on Wednesday. The victim told woman police officials that she managed to escape from the human trafficker from Bihar and came to Secunderabad by hiding under…

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…