Prevent Exploitation

Grounds to suspect Shamima Begum was trafficked, court hears
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Grounds to suspect Shamima Begum was trafficked, court hears

Police should have investigated whether Shamima Begum was a victim of human trafficking and helped her return if she was, a court heard, as there were grounds to suspect she had been groomed as a child bride.   Begum was 15 years old when she left the U.K. to join Islamic State in Syria. Just…

States at COP27 must push climate action without modern slavery
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States at COP27 must push climate action without modern slavery

States are gathering in Egypt on Sunday for the COP27 UN climate summit where the importance of pushing for human rights-based climate action that prioritizes building resilience to modern slavery is paramount.  Activists silenced Egypt has come under scrutiny for its alarming human rights record and increasingly stringent restrictions on human rights and environmental activists,…

A21 Hosts "Walk For Freedom" to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking – USA Herald
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A21 Hosts "Walk For Freedom" to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking – USA Herald

Traffickers feed on fear and ignorance to commit their crimes against humanity. Furthermore, these predators are turning to the internet to find victims. Traffickers will often pose as friends or even romantic partners before revealing their true colors. The only thing standing between slavery and freedom are the actions of ordinary people like us–doing our…

IJM’s Distinctive Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (European Anti-Trafficking Program)
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IJM’s Distinctive Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (European Anti-Trafficking Program)

IJM’s Ukrainian Crisis Response provides essential and unique support to refugees in need through direct accompaniment activities and through various governmental and private entities. IJM collects and combines experiences from working with Ukrainian refugees and with victims of trafficking in cross-border cases from Romania. Based on this diagnostic collaborative casework approach, IJM shares best practices…

4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains
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4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains

30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong public support for new laws which would require companies to take meaningful steps towards stamping…

Supporting people displaced from Ukraine with safe employment: launch of new guidance
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Supporting people displaced from Ukraine with safe employment: launch of new guidance

1 August 2022 At Anti-Slavery International we continue to be concerned about the risk of modern slavery to those who have fled Ukraine. That’s why we have been working collaboratively with the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) alongside businesses, other civil society actors and wider networks to develop guidelines for supporting the safe employment of people…

Traffickers on the prowl online | The Daily Star
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Traffickers on the prowl online | The Daily Star

Efforts to combat human trafficking need to be coordinated both in cyberspace and the real world, since the menace has latched on to the internet and gotten worse amid the pandemic, said speakers yesterday. They called upon stakeholders, including the government and international partners, to focus on a rights-based approach to prevent exploitation of victims…

AGA Human Trafficking Guide Lays Out Steps To Prevent Exploitation – PlayUSA.com
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AGA Human Trafficking Guide Lays Out Steps To Prevent Exploitation – PlayUSA.com

Human trafficking, unfortunately, remains an issue in the United States of America. A new task force has begun to combat it in the gambling industry with the release of an AGA human trafficking guide. The document lists ways that members of the American Gaming Association can identify, prevent, and report human trafficking in their operations….