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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…

Fighting Human Trafficking as a Survivor Leader | United Way Worldwide
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Fighting Human Trafficking as a Survivor Leader | United Way Worldwide

To mark #MyFreedomDay on March 16, a day-long student-driven event to raise awareness of human trafficking, United Way is re-publishing this blog by a person with lived experience of human trafficking. As part of our commitment to empowering survivors, United Way and Survivor Alliance have opened up applications for a new fellowship for human trafficking…

Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear
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Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear

Follow the latest on the earthquake in Turkey Thousands of children in Syria are at risk of abuse in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people and resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of children left unaccompanied, humanitarian groups told The National. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in…

Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare
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Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare

Prarthana Sen, member of the Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies (IAAPS) and former researcher at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) explains that child-friendly spaces reflect cultural sensitivity as they are built in adherence to the local norms and values of a concerned place. Its staff is also selected from amongst those affected, and…

FIDA: Open letter to President Ruto on tracking GBV impact – The Star
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FIDA: Open letter to President Ruto on tracking GBV impact – The Star

Dear H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH. President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Your Excellency, this year as we celebrate the 16 days of activism, our theme is “Activism to end violence against women and girls”. Due to the impunity, secrecy, stigma, and shame surrounding it, violence against women and…

Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds
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Opinion: Child Marriage – a human rights violation happening every two seconds

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY is observed every year on 10 December; it marks the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) back in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. Regardless of race, colour, religion,…

32 per cent women experience violence in Pakistan: UNFPA – Daily Times
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32 per cent women experience violence in Pakistan: UNFPA – Daily Times

Violence against women is one of the most prevalent human rights violation across the globe as it is a life-threatening health and protection issue. According to the statistics, 32 per cent of women have experienced violence in Pakistan. Half of these women never sought help or told anyone about the violence they had experienced. Gender-based…

The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times
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The cruel nexus of child labour and intergenerational poverty in India – Hindustan Times

opinionPublished on Oct 12, 2022 07:29 PM IST Child labour is inherently complex in India and requires the government and industry to work together, with civil society liaisoning with the State, to ensure that the supply chain is free of children, while also focusing on rehabilitation post-rescue. ByAnindit Roy Chowdhury Thirteen-year-old Aastha lives in a…

Human Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment, Ordered to Pay 20,000 Cedi Compensation to Victim
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Human Trafficker Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment, Ordered to Pay 20,000 Cedi Compensation to Victim

ACCRA, GHANA – The Jasikan Circuit Court, in the Jasikan District of the Oti Region on September 20, 2022, sentenced a 45-year-old fisherman to a five-year imprisonment term for the offense of human trafficking and ordered him to pay a compensation of 20,000 cedis to the victim. Spanning 13 months, the court proceedings started on…