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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.
A student organization at Ohio State University is holding a fashion show Sunday evening to combat human trafficking in Ohio. The Unchained OSU Fashion Show, organized by a student group of the same name, will use fashion to tell the story of a survivor of human trafficking and raise funds for a special scholarship for…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Police chiefs and mayors across the state are criticizing a new law is limiting their ability to crack down on sex and human trafficking operations. Now, an effort to repeal it is underway after a civil rights organization saw our report exposing the problem in East Oakland. “I saw what happened…
The executive director of victim services in one of Canada’s human trafficking hotspots says she’s seeing an increase in people from Newfoundland and Labrador in her caseload. Krista MacNeil is the executive director of Victim Services of Durham Region, encompassing the Greater Toronto Area towns of Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby and several smaller communities. As a Mi’kmaw woman born and raised in Stephenville, N.L., MacNeil said…
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — In order to fight a growing number of human trafficking cases in the state of Florida, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is now training its deputies to recognize and respond to the crimes. CCSO told NBC2 that they have made more than 20 arrests for human trafficking in the last few…
A monthlong investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation in San Diego and National City resulted in 48 arrests and identification of 16 people believed to have been trafficked — including eight children, officials announced Tuesday. The investigation — dubbed Operation Better Pathways — was conducted by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, a…
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — An East Oakland church is collecting funds to send women believed to be trafficked sex workers back home, following an I-Team investigation exposing the problem nearby a local grade school. “We’ve sent three women home,” said Michael Vigil, the pastor at Victory Outreach church, an evangelical church along International Boulevard that’s…
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Phoenix police say over 300 people were arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting prostitution and human trafficking. The operation was conducted between Jan. 30 and Feb. 11 as several large events such as the Barrett-Jackson car auction, WM Phoenix Open, and the Super Bowl brought visitors to the Valley, many of…
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 213 suspects in an undercover human trafficking operation. Investigators with multiple agencies said the suspects allegedly solicited prostitutes and aided and abetted prostitution. Out of the 111 sex workers arrested 24 have been identified as possible human trafficking victims and 14 have been identified…
In late January, a statewide task force made hundreds of arrests in conjunction with National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Sustaining such efforts throughout the year requires understanding the scope of human trafficking and how to combat it. The available data suggest that California accounts for a shrinking share of the trafficking incidents that occur nationally….
This has been revealed by a global report on human trafficking released late last month. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 2022 report on human trafficking shows 52 women and girls were trafficked in Namibia between 2017 and 2020, while 43 men and boys were trafficked. Overall 95 Namibians were trafficked during…
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