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Sex work is a term that is used to refer to the exchange of sexual services for money or other forms of compensation. Sex work can include a wide range of activities, such as prostitution, stripping, and pornography. Sex work is a controversial and often misunderstood topic, and it is regulated differently in different parts of the world.
Some people view sex work as a legitimate form of work and a valid choice for individuals who choose to engage in it. Others view sex work as a form of exploitation and oppression, and they advocate for its abolition.
The debate over sex work often involves complex and sensitive issues, including gender equality, exploitation, and public health.
On January 21, the President-elect of Chile, Gabriel Boric, appointed his first Cabinet. Fourteen of the 24 ministers are women. Having a cabinet in which 58 percent of members are women, the highest rate in the history of Chile, is not the only sign that Boric is taking women’s rights issues seriously. He has appointed…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A woman made a call from a Billings motel room sometime in 2016. She called her family, telling them that over the past several days a man had forced her to be raped for money by other men in Billings, Missoula and Salt Lake City. The man controlling her was Terrance Tyrell…
Do many fans come to the Super Bowl with a pocket full of cash to buy sex? And do traffickers amp up their businesses to cater to this flash audience? These are provocative questions, for certain. You might call them headline-inducing, which could explain why you’ve probably seen a story (or ten) based on this premise in the last few days and years.
Vice President Kamala Harris leads the meeting off SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to all of you and welcome to those tuning in online. This is our Administration’s first meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which I have the honor of chairing. And to kick off…
FBI Director Chris Wray spoke at the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons held at a meeting on Tuesday Video transcript have now on my list and with great gratitude for um for sticking things out mr director the director of the fbi chris wright thank you mr secretary uh…
31 January 2022 The spread of technology across the globe has been an unstoppable force since its creation and it is increasingly being used in every facet of life, including the world of crime. Human trafficking has not escaped this trend, and this technology is now playing a central role in the recruitment, sale, and coercion of victims. The use of technology for…
Vienna (Austria) 7 June 2021 A web application that can support police investigations into human trafficking rings has taken the top prize at the recent “DataJam Against Exploitation” competition. The team behind the winning entry, ‘Buyer Resist’, consists of five young professionals from British Columbia, Canada who were among 75 participants of 16 different nationalities…
By Christine Murray MEXICO CITY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Global protests about racism and police brutality should act as a wake-up call to the anti-human trafficking movement over the approach of law enforcement, treatment of Black victims and a lack of racial diversity, academics and activists said. The legacy of ‘white slave traffic’ – a…
I am a 34-year-old single mother of two girls from Eldoret. I used to work as a sex worker in a nightclub. In March 2018, I was approached by one of my clients, Kim. He promised me a well-paying job in South Africa as a residential apartment caretaker. I was excited to finally get out…
I am an artist, songwriter and performer. It was extremely difficult for me to make a living from my passion in Uganda. A friend mentioned there are lots of opportunities for performing abroad. She referred me to an agent who recommended Dubai as a starting point. I was thrilled that I was finally getting the…
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