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.

 

 

Human trafficking needs coordinated solutions
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Human trafficking needs coordinated solutions

It has been 23 years since the federal government first passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Since then, the global anti-trafficking community has learned much about who is vulnerable to exploitation, traffickers’ business models, what drives the demand and how the problem is evolving in the digital age. While we have moved past many harmful…

Officials: Human trafficking on the rise in NEPA | Times Leader
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Officials: Human trafficking on the rise in NEPA | Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — Tom Mosca, co-Chair of the NEPA Task Force against Human Trafficking, said Friday’s Red Sand Project demonstration on Public Square was held to remind people that human trafficking not only occurs across the country and across the world, but right here in Luzerne County as well. And, Mosca said, the incidents of human…

Merrillville forum discusses strategies to tackle human trafficking
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Merrillville forum discusses strategies to tackle human trafficking

When undocumented clients come into Mayra Rodriguez-Alvarez’s office, they discover quickly why she calls herself “the nosy lawyer.” After becoming interested in human trafficking in 2022, the Hammond immigration attorney made it a mission of hers to determine whether her clients are also being trafficked, she told a room of more than 200 during the…

Anti-Human Trafficking & Disaster Resilience | United Way Worldwide
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Anti-Human Trafficking & Disaster Resilience | United Way Worldwide

Human trafficking is the act of compelling someone to work, for little or no pay, through force, fraud, or coercion. It is a multidimensional problem that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities across the United States and around the world. While human trafficking can happen anywhere, systemic injustices like racism, homophobia, sexism, economic inequality, and more lead…

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Sunday
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Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Sunday

Young depressed woman, domestic violence and rape. stop abusing violence, human trafficking, stop violence against women, Human is not a product. Stop women abuse, Human rights violations. In preparation for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Story County Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Quinn are working together…

A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking
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A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking

DALLAS, TX, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, A21—a global nonprofit organization determined to eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention, and aftercare—released a new 2022 Ukraine Impact Report detailing the organization’s response to the refugee crisis resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has…

‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say
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‘Sound of Freedom’ film is a good conversation starter, but there is more to say

Earlier this month, the movie Sound of Freedom was released and brought human trafficking to the forefront of many viewers’ minds. As an organization deeply committed to meeting the needs of survivors, Mosaic Family Services is glad to see that this movie has grown attention and sparked concern for human trafficking, but it’s important we…

Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution
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Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution

Ghana has made significant progress in prosecuting cases of human trafficking over the past five years. A total number of 210 individuals, out of 221 prosecuted for human trafficking and child labour related offences have also been convicted and sentenced with a fine and jail terms between 5-25 years.