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It’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. But… what is prevention, anyhow?
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It’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. But… what is prevention, anyhow?

According to the US Presidential proclamation, it’s Human Trafficking Prevention Month. You may be wondering, what exactly is prevention, anyways? Here’s information on different ways to prevent human trafficking. Primary prevention stops violence before it occurs. Primary prevention strategies look at how we reduce risks and increase protective factors to buffer violence. A few risk…

Child-friendly framework must fit 2022, not the 80s – UNICEF – Newsfirst
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Child-friendly framework must fit 2022, not the 80s – UNICEF – Newsfirst

COLOMBO (News 1st) – UNICEF says in order to prevent a child protection crisis in Sri Lanka, there needs to be a generation of data on the types of violence against girls and boys, the locations, the perpetrators and the accessibility of services. This will help improve the planning and implementation of programmes to prevent…

Human trafficking is happening in Newfoundland – SaltWire
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Human trafficking is happening in Newfoundland – SaltWire

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Despite advocates’ best efforts to raise awareness and understanding, there’s long been a misconception in Newfoundland and Labrador that human trafficking isn’t a local issue, Angela Crockwell said Thursday, Sept. 15. Crockwell has done countless media interviews and made numerous public statements since she assumed the role of executive director of…

ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU
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ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and more 12 September 2022 — ECPAT International, together with ECPAT members in the EU, submitted today its comment on the European Commission’s proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse online in the EU. We call on the EU to take bold steps to ensure child safety online.  ECPAT welcomes the changes…

Trafficking victims traumatized by indefinite immigration detention in U.K.
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Trafficking victims traumatized by indefinite immigration detention in U.K.

This week, a U.K. high court judge rejected requests from three Sudanese victims of trafficking and torture, who had been threatened with removal to Rwanda, to be released from immigration […]

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Why Economic Empowerment Matters
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Why Economic Empowerment Matters

Have you ever made a mistake when it comes to schooling, employment, or finances? Well, for survivors of child trafficking, a few financial misfortunes can put them at a huge risk for reexploitation. When a youth’s economic needs aren’t met, they’re vulnerable to traffickers who offer to meet those needs in exchange for sex or…

The Current State of Restitution for Survivors of Human Trafficking
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The Current State of Restitution for Survivors of Human Trafficking

Introduction Survivors of human trafficking face many barriers to rebuilding their lives and avoiding revictimization. One such barrier is the ability to move forward financially. Human Trafficking — “the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to compel someone to work or to engage in commercial sex”— often enriches the trafficker at the expense of…