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Global estimates of modern slavery are up from 40 million to 50 million in the last five years, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The dread rippling through our staff Slack channel upon hearing this update was almost tangible. It’s easy to feel discouraged about this at first, but on…
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…
This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Most people don’t believe that it’s going on in their own backyard, human trafficking. The local chapters of two historic sororities have come together to combat the problem in Prince George’s…
“Forced me to clean or else she will kill me.“ “I had to leave the situation or be killed. I know I can never return home because I am considered a dead person for breaking the culture and bringing shame to the families. According to my father, I am dead.“ The first account voices the…
This week the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Walk Free released their report on the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, Forced Labour and Forced Marriage. The estimates are largely based on household surveys as well as data provided by counter trafficking agencies and the IOM. As the report…
This research has culminated in their first report, “Esports: Exploring the Risks of Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Children in the Gaming Industry”. It contains a thorough review of the pertinent discussions around the trafficking and exploitation of children online, the vulnerabilities and susceptibilities that children and the field of sports face, and a review…
Photojournalism and media illustrations hold the power to tell a story worth a thousand words — pictures can draw readers into the story being told or turn them away. Using this power to accurately report on human trafficking takes sensitivity, an understanding of human trafficking, and the willpower to move beyond sensationalism.
Skift Take Hotels play a key role in many human trafficking incidents, and G6 Hospitality, Hyatt Hotels, and Extended Stay America stepped up this week by donating to a fund helping victims to show that they are not turning a blind eye. While hotels are often seen as getaways and associated with vacation, they also…
When first hearing about human trafficking, many people ask this question: “if people being trafficked are not physically restrained, why don’t they just leave?” The answer requires a compassionate and nuanced understanding of the multi-faceted nature of exploitation. Although the majority of trafficking survivors have not ever been chained up or kept locked in a…
When you hear the words “sex trafficking” what flashes through your mind? Do you see young children locked in cages? Do you see foreign women tied up with rope? Do you see Liam Neeson coming to the rescue? The types of scenarios you likely just imagined can happen, however, they are rare. It is crucial…
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