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Sexual Harassment is a form of gender-based violence that can contribute to the vulnerability of individuals to trafficking. Women and girls are particularly at risk of sexual harassment, which can create a sense of insecurity and fear that may push them into situations of exploitation. Sexual harassment can also be a form of grooming for trafficking, as perpetrators may use it as a way to establish control and exploit vulnerabilities. Addressing sexual harassment is an important part of preventing and addressing human trafficking.
As part of its efforts to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector, USDOT highlights the work that it is doing in partnership with public-private stakeholders in the industry to raise awareness and recognise the warning signs of this crime. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that it is taking several actions…
Jan. 11—LEWISTON — Gathered at Dufresne Plaza on Wednesday afternoon, nearly 100 people huddled against the cold, shivered and heard some hard truths about human trafficking. It’s not just for far-flung countries or major U.S. cities anymore, they were told. It’s happening here. Over the past year, Safe Voices alone has served more than 100…
Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our 5 Stones January 2023 meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this January consisted of some law enforcement updates including a special case update by Sgt. White, and a presentation by Sarolyn Morgan, LCSW-S, BCD, with Homeland Security Investigations. Ms. Morgan discussed the process of survivor recovery and…
The advent of social media has greatly impacted the digital space. Besides easy communication, brands now leverage social media to promote products and generate conversions. Studies indicate that close to 4.26 billion people worldwide are now using social media. This figure is projected to double by 2027. A recent survey indicates that the majority of…
Tue, Nov 29, 2022, 10:28 am SL Time, Colombo Page News Desk, Sri Lanka. Nov 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have arrested the third secretary of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (29). The embassy official identified as E. Kushan was arrested by a…
Violence against women is one of the most prevalent human rights violation across the globe as it is a life-threatening health and protection issue. According to the statistics, 32 per cent of women have experienced violence in Pakistan. Half of these women never sought help or told anyone about the violence they had experienced. Gender-based…
The famous singer and wife of ex-president Sarkozy accuses the newspaper, Liberation, of flouting the presumption of innocence, ‘one of the foundations of our democracy’ Published: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 8:01 PM Former French first lady Carla Bruni lashed out on Friday against media coverage of France’s latest MeToo scandal involving an actor in her…
03 November 2022 In our latest blog, Eunice Waweru from Workers’ Rights Watch (WRW) – Anti-Slavery International partner in Kenya – exposes the exploitation of women in the flower industry in Kenya. Image credit: SL-Photography vis Shutterstock. Buying flowers can be a great way to express love and friendship, or to simply brighten up a…
HONG KONG, Oct 30 (Reuters) – China passed legislation on Sunday aimed at giving women more protection against gender discrimination and sexual harassment, days after the bill was submitted to the country’s top legislature after a third revision and extensive public input. The legislation comes as activists have expressed concern about increasing government rhetoric on…
Women’s affairs and human rights activists warned that labor brokers are targeting young Myanmar women for human trafficking as a result of the country’s economic downturn and lack of jobs as a result of the military coup. After the military coup, brokers began to lure young women on social media and use new approaches to…
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