Trafficking in Persons

Trafficking in persons, also known as human trafficking, is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals for labor or commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. It is a global problem that affects people of all ages, genders, and nationalities, and it can take many forms, including sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude. Trafficking in persons is a serious violation of human rights, and it is often associated with other crimes, such as organized crime, money laundering, and corruption. Governments and organizations around the world are working to combat trafficking in persons and protect the rights of trafficking victims.

 

 

USM Social Work’s SOAR Team Facilitating Anti-Human Trafficking Training Aug. 15-17
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USM Social Work’s SOAR Team Facilitating Anti-Human Trafficking Training Aug. 15-17

Mon, 08/14/2023 – 10:51am | By: David Tisdale The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Social Work’s SOARing in Mississippi (Stop, Observe, Act and Respond) team is holding a SOAR for Communities training session at the University’s Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach August 15-17, 2023. This gathering will include personnel from anti-human trafficking…

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Be Slavery Free (beslaveryfree.com) has a new awesome resource… a weekly podcast! We have more enslaved people in the world now than any other point in human history. It’s called Modern Slavery, but slavery has been around for a long time. The trade is in people but the currency is hope. Stories and history, laws…

Over 180 modern slavery cases were reported in two years
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Over 180 modern slavery cases were reported in two years

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Between 2022 and 2023, the Namibian Police recorded 187 cases of human trafficking. This was revealed by Namibian Police’s Crime Investigations Coordinator in Ohangwena, Deputy Commissioner Zacharias Amakali on Friday at the observance of World Day Against Trafficking (TIP) in persons at the Oshikango Border Post in the Ohangwena Region. Amakali said the…

‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking
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‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking

July 30 is the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The theme for this year is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity by responding to the question: What have you or your congregation…

Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery That Can Happen Just Around the Corner, Say Advocates for Victims – The Tablet
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Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery That Can Happen Just Around the Corner, Say Advocates for Victims – The Tablet

Portuguese maritime police investigate one of two sites where hundreds of human trafficking victims, mostly migrants from Southeast Asia, were found near Lisbon June 21, 2023. (OSV News photo/Miguel Pereira, Reuters) LONDON (OSV News) — Human trafficking doesn’t happen only in far away places where human rights are neglected. It happens around the corner. It’s…

Youngistaan Foundation – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
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Youngistaan Foundation – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Youngistaan Foundation – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023 Hyderabad, July 30, 2023: The theme for this year’s campaign was “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind,” inspired by the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Commemorating the day, senior law enforcement officers,…

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Campaign against human trafficking held in Delhi’s red light area
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023: Campaign against human trafficking held in Delhi’s red light area

A walk to spread awareness against human trafficking among potential victims was held at the red light area of Shradhanand Marg (formerly known as Garstin Bastion Road) in Delhi on Sunday. The peace walk jointly organised by the Delhi Police, city-based humanitarian organisation Manobal and NGO EFICAR was held to mark World Day Against Trafficking…

Child trafficking report paints dismal in state of TS, AP, K’taka
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Child trafficking report paints dismal in state of TS, AP, K’taka

Hyderabad: Close on the heels of the National Tiger Census painting a pale picture in the State, here come another report presenting disturbing trends regarding child trafficking in the post-Covid years. As compared to the pre-Covid years from 2016 to 2020, Telangana registered more than twice the number of child trafficking cases in the post-pandemic…

Expand Your Knowledge and Impact this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – Engage Together
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Expand Your Knowledge and Impact this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – Engage Together

Each year on July 30th, the United Nations and the international community commemorate the day as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to raise awareness and encourage action. This year’s theme is “reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.”  With over 50M victims, this is no small task.  And it will require every one of us to better …

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Task force seeks to raise human trafficking awareness
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Task force seeks to raise human trafficking awareness

Today is World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons, which aims to raise awareness about human trafficking and protecting victims.  “I think it’s really good that we can actually have a day that kinda draws attention to this issue of trafficking,” said Donita Stanage with the Human Trafficking Task Force of Garland County. The task…