Sexual Harassment

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.

 

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking crimes
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking crimes

Maxwell’s attorneys had pushed for leniency after 60-year-old was convicted in US in December of five of the six charges she faced Victoria Bekiempis in New YorkTue 28 Jun 2022 19.31 BST Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison in her New York sex-trafficking case for procuring teen girls for Jeffrey Epstein for him to…

Women are safer when they know their rights: Human trafficking survivor on initiative to protect others
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Women are safer when they know their rights: Human trafficking survivor on initiative to protect others

Favor left her parents’ household at a very young age due to bad living conditions. She went to live with an aunt hoping for a better life, unaware that it was just the beginning of her suffering. When she was only 15 years old, her aunt sent her to work as a vendor on the…

Refugees risk being exploited and abused in Malaysia’s food industry
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Refugees risk being exploited and abused in Malaysia’s food industry

Malaysian law does not recognize refugees so many are forced to work informally, thus running the risk of being subjected to exploitation. In a report by Al Jazeera, testimonies from refugees in Kuala Lumpur provide evidence of the situation. Mirron (not her real name) arrived from Somalia in 2018 and had no knowledge of what…

From Awareness to Action: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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From Awareness to Action: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, though the advocacy for awareness and change runs much longer and deeper. Current statistics state that 1 in 4 women are impacted by sexual violence before the age of 18. And while you may not have personally been the victim of sexual violence, it…

The New Prostitutes? What is human trafficking evolving into?
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The New Prostitutes? What is human trafficking evolving into?

Dear Global Centurion Foundation friends, we wanted to highlight a Letter to the Editor from Melissa Farley, Ph.D., Executive Director, Prostitution Research & Education, to the New York Times, regarding Robert Kolker’s article “The New Prostitutes”. Please share her thoughtful reply to your circles. There are no “new prostitutes” as Robert Kolker puts it.Instead, there…