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Senegal is a country in West Africa that is known for its rich culture and history. It is home to a diverse population of over 16 million people, including various ethnic groups and religions. Senegal has a growing economy and is a hub for trade and investment in the region. The country is also known for its music, art, and literature.
Human trafficking is a serious concern in Senegal, particularly in the context of forced labor and sexual exploitation. Traffickers often prey on vulnerable populations, including women and children, and may operate across national borders. The Senegalese government has taken steps to address human trafficking, including through the adoption of laws and policies to protect victims and prevent trafficking. However, trafficking remains a persistent problem, and efforts to combat it must be continued and strengthened.
Melba regularly showed up at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2018 to accompany a child she cared for who was being treated there. But nobody noticed — or asked about — Melba’s own suffering. The petite Filipina was miserable, working more than 100 hours a week as a maid and nanny, earning between $400 and $550…
The police and immigration personnel in Katsina and Kebbi have rescued 30 persons being trafficked across the state. In separate statements on Friday, the victims confessed they were being trafficked out of the country. Nine victims were rescued in Katsina State while the remaining 21 were rescued in Kebbi State. Gambo Isa, the police spokesperson…
Twelve Nigerian women are free from slavery in Senegal today. Amy*, Sarah*, Maria*, and Lisa* were intercepted in Fadougou village on their way to what they believed were good jobs in restaurants, hotels, or boutiques that paid a good salary. Amy* says, “I left home because my father is a farmer, and I couldn’t continue…
Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…
Movie title: The Woman King Release Date: 16 September 2022 Running time: 2 hours 14 minutes. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Adrienne Warren, Jayme Lawson, Masali Baduza, Angélique Kidjo, Jimmy Odukoya, Thando Dlomo, Jordan Bolger, Zozibini Tunzi, Makgotso M, Siv Ngesi The devastating…
As per the categorisations by the United Nations for Human Rights (UNHR), although modern slavery is not defined by law, it is used as an umbrella term to cover practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, human trafficking, sale of children, sexual slavery, and so on. Studying the prevalence of modern slavery globally,…
Education – Education is the key to ending modern slavery. We work to educate at-risk communities, locally based CSO, and even families of survivors on how to stay FREE!
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Recently, our team in Malawi received a call from the police about a 64-year-old woman named Eunice* who was keeping 52 people on her property under the false promise of finding them good jobs and safe accommodations. With the help of the police, our team went to the compound where these people were being kept…
There is one thing above others that humans can never escape and that is the burden of debt. Almost every one, except the millionaires, has a burden of debt. The hugely rich, however, can be in debt, too. Everyone seems to owe someone. There are different kinds of debt such as the “debt of honor”…
In an INTERPOL-led crackdown on the criminal groups behind human trafficking and migrant smuggling, authorities across 44 countries have rescued nearly 700 victims of human trafficking. Operation Weka II was carried out from June 12-17, where officers progressed cases and carried out intensified checks at border points. Results so far have yielded a total of…
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