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Presentation on human trafficking in Adrian aims for prevention, awareness
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Presentation on human trafficking in Adrian aims for prevention, awareness

ADRIAN — The number of people who are involved in some form of human trafficking or are living within the confines of modern-day slavery are estimated to be 27.6 million — not counting the 22 million people who are living in forced marriage situations — according to information provided by Hope for Justice, an international…

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Spreading awareness about crime that leaves lasting impact
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Spreading awareness about crime that leaves lasting impact

Human trafficking is the crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. Hence, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to this menace. After Presidential Proclamation, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month since 2010. After the beginning of National…

United Way: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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United Way: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Jan. 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking is a humanitarian crisis that is a form of modern-day slavery. Not only is human trafficking prevalent around the world, but also cases of human trafficking are reported in all 50 states. Victims are trafficked for a variety of…

Migrants unaware of rights falling prey to trafficking: Expert – Deccan Herald
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Migrants unaware of rights falling prey to trafficking: Expert – Deccan Herald

Migrants not aware of their rights have been falling prey to trafficking and exploitation, and coordination among stakeholders is vital to address the issue holistically, an expert on the subject said in light of cases of suspected human trafficking recently reported from Gujarat. It will be appropriate to have a separate investigation agency for dealing…

Organ transplant committee seeks inclusion of Mumbai police to curb trafficking
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Organ transplant committee seeks inclusion of Mumbai police to curb trafficking

To curb organ trafficking and bring more clarity to transplant procedures, Mumbai’s Human Organ Authority Committee has asked for support from the police department. It has also written to the Azad Maidan police station in this regard. Senior health officials said they will be holding meetings with police authorities to have discussions on joining the…

How not to become a victim of human trafficking during the war against Ukraine
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How not to become a victim of human trafficking during the war against Ukraine

There are dates in history that mark our collective memory. February 24, 2022 will undoubtedly be one of them. Russia’s invasion has thrown international affairs into turmoil and led to the largest displacement of people since the Second World War. Eight million Ukrainians – mostly women and children – have been forced to leave their…

Number of child marriages on the decline in Tiruvallur, says Collector – The Hindu
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Number of child marriages on the decline in Tiruvallur, says Collector – The Hindu

The number of child marriages in Tiruvallur district has come down over the last year-and-a-half with the active involvement of panchayat presidents and village-level child protection committees. Tiruttani, R. K. Pettai and Pallipattu taluks had become notorious for child marriages and have specifically been targeted to bring down the numbers. From May 2021, 51 child…

Posthumous organ donation helps save lives
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Posthumous organ donation helps save lives

Organs harvested from a deceased person by surgeons of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi helped to save the lives of many patients recently. The case was the ninth instance of posthumous organ harvesting done at the government hospital from 2018 till date. According to a statement issued by the hospital, a 60-year-old male…

PH gov't now working to rescue 31 more Filipinos who are victims of trafficking in Myanmar …
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PH gov't now working to rescue 31 more Filipinos who are victims of trafficking in Myanmar …

Hontiveros, citing the testimony of “Rita” one of the human trafficking victims who was lured to accept a job in Thailand but ended up forced to work and dupe people to cryptocurrency investment scams, about 31 Filipinos were still left behind in Myanmar. “They have a quota and if they couldn’t deliver, especially among the…