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Could survivors help 'fix' anti-trafficking? – openDemocracy
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Could survivors help 'fix' anti-trafficking? – openDemocracy

That’s now changing. In recent years, we have seen high profile examples of people with lived experience being treated as the experts they are. The United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, formed in 2016, “provides a formal platform for trafficking survivors to advise and make recommendations on federal anti-trafficking policies”. Sophie Otiende, a survivor…

Na Umra Ki Seema Ho: Exclusive! Vidhi's Father break downs and Dev helps him out!
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Na Umra Ki Seema Ho: Exclusive! Vidhi's Father break downs and Dev helps him out!

MUMBAI: TellyChakkar is always at the forefront of bringing you exclusive updates from the world of television Star Bharat’s popular show Na Umra Ki Seema Ho is a show that revolves around a self-made businessman who is older, and falls in love with a woman who is considerably younger. To be together, the pair must…

Dr. Dinah Mourise Announces a Joint Venture with Astra Fertility Group
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Dr. Dinah Mourise Announces a Joint Venture with Astra Fertility Group

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 30, 2022) – Astra Fertility Group and Dr. Dinah Mourise are formalizing the launch of a joint venture fertility clinic in Niagara dedicated to helping individuals from all walks of life achieve their dreams of becoming a parent and bringing a new life into the world. According to the World…

Man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking of a minor – KETV
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Man sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking of a minor – KETV

OMAHA, Neb. — A 42-year-old man indicted in an alleged sex trafficking operation was sentenced Friday to life in prison. In May, Carney Turner pleaded guilty to four federal counts of sex trafficking of a minor in relation to the case, which stretched from Omaha to South Dakota. In his guilty plea, Turner wrote that…

Women and suppliers talk about their experiences – EBNewsDaily
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Women and suppliers talk about their experiences – EBNewsDaily

Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion. Many of these abortions are unsafe and some result in serious maternal morbidity or death. The main reason for…

2022 Trafficking in Persons Report – US Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan
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2022 Trafficking in Persons Report – US Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan

KAZAKHSTAN: TIER 2 The Government of Kazakhstan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Kazakhstan remained…

Human Trafficking: Author Calls For Concerted Effort To Tackle Menace – NNN
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Human Trafficking: Author Calls For Concerted Effort To Tackle Menace – NNN

Dr Olalekan Ogungbemi, a UK – based Nigerian author and public health expert, has called on government and citizens to do more to address the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Ogungbemi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, while giving insight on his…

Human trafficking: Poverty, unemployment responsible, expert says – Punch Newspapers
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Human trafficking: Poverty, unemployment responsible, expert says – Punch Newspapers

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Dr Olalekan Ogungbemi, has revealed that poverty, unemployment and inadequate funding for relevant agencies to enable them discharge their functions effectively were the reasons for human trafficking in Nigeria and Africa in general. Ogungbemi, a renowned public health expert, disclosed this to our correspondent in Lafia, on Saturday, while giving an…