Risk Factor

A risk factor is something that increases the likelihood of an individual or population experiencing a particular outcome or event. Risk factors can be related to a wide range of issues, including health, safety, and financial security. For example, some common risk factors for developing heart disease include high blood pressure, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle. Risk factors can be used to identify individuals or populations who are more likely to experience a particular outcome, and can help guide efforts to prevent or mitigate that outcome.

Curbing Human Trafficking Through Intelligence Gathering In Nigeria – PRNigeria News
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Curbing Human Trafficking Through Intelligence Gathering In Nigeria – PRNigeria News

By Victor Buoro Globally acknowledged as a high-profit but low-risk criminal activity, human trafficking has unfortunately gained attention as the modern-day form of slavery that is expanding in scale with damaging repercussions on humanity and nations’ economic lives. And going by the definition that; “Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of…

Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking
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Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking

  The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) join forces to host a conference showcasing new research findings on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking. Worldwide, more than 25 million people were in forced labour for the commercial gain of others, while 160 million…

Who Traffickers Target
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Who Traffickers Target

In many ways, human trafficking is as much of an economic problem as it is a social justice issue. Traffickers see exploitation as a lucrative supply-and-demand business, with its victims as an expendable commodity. Because of this, traffickers are opportunistic. They seek out vulnerable people, those who are easier to recruit, have fewer safety nets,…

Three AAPI Colleagues Shaping Our History
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Three AAPI Colleagues Shaping Our History

This month, we want to celebrate just a few of the many AAPI colleagues and partners who are shaping our history as an organization and fighting to address disparities in their work ending child trafficking and helping support children in their vulnerabilities.

“Faces of human trafficking” video series from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice
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“Faces of human trafficking” video series from the Office of Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice

The series is intended to be used for outreach and education efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and others in the community.

Using Microbiome-Based Approaches to Deprogram Chronic Disorders and Extend the Healthspan following Adverse Childhood Experiences

Using Microbiome-Based Approaches to Deprogram Chronic Disorders and Extend the Healthspan following Adverse Childhood Experiences

Abstract Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can include child trafficking, are known to program children for disrupted biological cycles, premature aging, microbiome dysbiosis, immune-inflammatory misregulation, and chronic disease multimorbidity. To date, the microbiome has not been a major focus of deprogramming efforts despite its emerging role in every aspect of ACE-related dysbiosis and dysfunction. This…

NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Keeping Boys Safer From Child Sex Trafficking
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NCMEC Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion series: Keeping Boys Safer From Child Sex Trafficking

Parent CONNECT Child Safety Discussion  Billy Joe watches along and comments through the discussion. This is a great place for parents to begin their understanding of how boys are at risk of child sex trafficking and and how they can start conversations with their children. If you have a kid, they’re at risk. Get educated….

Main Drivers of Human Trafficking in Brazil
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Main Drivers of Human Trafficking in Brazil

Brasília (Brazil) 16 September 2021 A new UNODC report on human trafficking trends in Brazil highlights how socio-economic vulnerability and the lack of decent employment opportunities are leading people into the hands of criminal networks who exploit them for profit. The publication, “National Report on Trafficking in Persons 2017-2020”, brings together knowledge and expertise from…

In the Headlines: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Published Reports, Prevention Resource Highlight, Ending Human Trafficking Podcast Episode
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In the Headlines: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Published Reports, Prevention Resource Highlight, Ending Human Trafficking Podcast Episode

July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking continues to be present in countries all around the world and has been reported in every state in the United States. Take time this month to learn what human trafficking looks like throughout the world, tactics traffickers use to exploit vulnerable persons, what resources…