Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is any form of sexual activity that is imposed upon a person without their consent. It can take many forms, including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other types of sexual abuse. Sexual violence is a serious and widespread problem that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.

Sexual violence is a violation of human rights and is strictly prohibited by law in many countries. It can cause serious physical and psychological harm to victims and can have long-lasting effects on their well-being.

To address sexual violence, it is important to support and empower survivors and to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. It is also important to educate individuals about healthy relationships and consent, and to work to create a culture that does not tolerate sexual violence. This may involve efforts to change societal attitudes and norms, as well as efforts to strengthen laws and policies that protect against sexual violence.

 

 

How Famous Social Media Platforms Are Vulnerable To The Under Aged – TDPel Media
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How Famous Social Media Platforms Are Vulnerable To The Under Aged – TDPel Media

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…

Local organizations offer human trafficking awareness trainings – KOLO
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Local organizations offer human trafficking awareness trainings – KOLO

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – President Biden proclaimed January Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Several local organizations are offering community trainings both online and in-person. Awaken is hosting a community presentation on January 24th aimed to educate and share volunteer opportunities in the fight to end sex trafficking. To learn more click here. The Nevada Coalition to…

Identifying Human Trafficking Victims in Healthcare Settings
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Identifying Human Trafficking Victims in Healthcare Settings

This post is co-written by Brittany Blevins, an MPH Student at the University of Southern California. The pervasiveness of human trafficking juxtaposed with its concealed nature can often make it difficult for victims to be identified in a clinical setting. There is no single manifestation of symptoms or diagnostic tools available to readily alert providers…

Human Trafficking Task Force holds first 2023 meeting
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Human Trafficking Task Force holds first 2023 meeting

The Southern Nevada Human Trafficking Task force held its first meeting of 2023 Wednesday afternoon at Metro Headquarters. The task force is an awareness and prevention resource fair, open to the public, which includes state, local and federal law enforcement, along with representatives from the hotel industry and victims’ resources. According to RISE program director…

Human trafficking is Aiken issue that needs awareness, advocates say
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Human trafficking is Aiken issue that needs awareness, advocates say

Human trafficking is not just happening nationally or internationally, but something that takes place in Aiken. Crystal Ratliff, the dean of Student Services and Retention at Aiken Technical College spoke Wednesday during a lecture held at the collegeas part of National Human Trafficking Awareness month. It covered several examples of human trafficking including forced labor, how…

Cooper designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Cooper designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual violence. Gov. Roy Cooper recently proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to promote the role of all North Carolinians in preventing trafficking and helping victims and survivors. “We applaud Governor Roy Cooper for proclaiming January as Human Trafficking…

Your turn: Dozens of anti-crime initiatives are helping Rockford make progress
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Your turn: Dozens of anti-crime initiatives are helping Rockford make progress

Over the last two weeks, I’ve written OpEds that have talked about our efforts to improve our neighborhoods and spur economic development. Today, I’ll highlight some of our crime reduction initiatives. Our crime issues did not start overnight, and they will not be solved overnight. However, I believe we have strategies in place that will…

Realities and dangers of Human Trafficking can be seen in Adams County – WGEM
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Realities and dangers of Human Trafficking can be seen in Adams County – WGEM

QUINCY (WGEM) – January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Local authorities said the Tri-State region is not immune to human trafficking. There were more than 10,000 reports of human trafficking in the United States in 2021, of which 2,331, were made in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa combined, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It’s…

What you need to know about forced labor in health care supply chain and services
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What you need to know about forced labor in health care supply chain and services

dsamuels_drupal | Jan 5, 2023 Introduction The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, Jones Day and HEAL Trafficking (Health, Education, Advocacy, Linkage) recently hosted a special convening, Forced Labor in Health Care Supply Chains: What Hospital Leaders Need to Know, to provide practical information and resources to health care providers. The meeting featured experts from the…