Get 15% off your Human Trafficking Essentials – Online Mastery Certificate Course when you subscribe to our newsletter. Dismiss
Stigma refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs, or stereotypes that are associated with a particular group or characteristic. Stigma can be based on factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, mental health status, or other personal characteristics. Stigma can have significant negative effects on individuals and communities, including discrimination, exclusion, and reduced opportunities. Efforts to reduce stigma often involve education, advocacy, and awareness-raising campaigns.
How are poverty and gender–biased child protection laws placing boys in India at risk of sexual exploitation? INDIA—In collaboration with STOP India, ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of the latest report from the Global Boys Initiative: India Report. This is the ninth in a series of ten country reports that explores the…
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…
It seems like every other day we see a news story about a profiteering addiction rehab engaging in unsavory conduct, such as “body brokering” and discredited therapeutic practices which are little more than torture. For example, the state of Massachusetts ordered a rehab chain to pay $4.5 million in restitution in December 2021, and the…
“The main driver [of sex work] is not demand, it’s not supply; it’s poverty,” – Audrey, Hookers Against Hardship campaign organizer Spiralling inflation, housing costs, and energy bills are hitting millions of people in the U.K. and around the world. Many are faced with the choice between heating and eating, and struggling to keep up…
The children at the briefing By Angela Atabo Save the Children (SCI) Nigeria, has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria, to develop a national action plan toward ending child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence against children. Mr Amanuel Mamo, SCI Nigeria’s Director of Advocacy Campaigns, Communication and Media said this on Monday…
OAK HARBOR — When a public children services agency (PCSA) case involves parental addiction issues, the obstacles can seem insurmountable. Thanks to the Ohio START program, those families have access to a team of professionals who support their recovery, help them navigate the court system, and work to keep the children in the home. START…
Although slavery was formally abolished more than 140 years ago in most countries, there still exists a modern slavery that feeds on vulnerability. It is enabled by unemployment, lack of education and other cultural and social factors, to which must be added the increasingly interlocking incidence of political and religious conflict, territorial displacement and humanitarian…
‘I’m going to send you to go give something to your uncle.’ This is what my dad told me one day when I was 13. It was the school summer holidays and I was living with my family in a small town in West Africa at the time. My uncle lived in the city, but…
India has a large population of children, in fact one of the largest in the world whose rights and protection are guaranteed in the Constitution and with the country being a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. But, facts and figures paint a worrying picture of how vulnerable they are….
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…
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Find the largest collection of curated articles and resources from around the globe.
We are interested in publishing your materials. Contact us.