Transportation

Transportation refers to the movement of people, goods, and services from one place to another. It plays a critical role in facilitating economic, social, and cultural activities. There are various modes of transportation, including road, rail, water, air, and pipeline. Each mode has its advantages and disadvantages and is suited for different types of transportation needs. Transportation infrastructure includes the vehicles, terminals, and supporting facilities necessary to move people and goods. Effective transportation systems are essential for the smooth functioning of economies and societies.

Transportation, with regard to human trafficking, refers to the movement or transportation of individuals from one location to another for the purpose of exploitation, such as forced labor or sexual exploitation. In the context of human trafficking, transportation can take many forms, including air, sea, and land transportation, and may involve the use of fraudulent documents or coercion. Traffickers often use transportation to move victims from one location to another, making it difficult for victims to escape or seek help. Transportation can also be used to smuggle victims across international borders. The transportation of victims is a crucial component of human trafficking, and efforts to combat human trafficking often involve initiatives to prevent and intercept the transportation of victims.

 

 

 

Special Edition: 2022 Iowa Anti-Trafficking Heroes
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Special Edition: 2022 Iowa Anti-Trafficking Heroes

2022 Iowa Outstanding Service Awards The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery recently presented five 2022 Outstanding Iowa Anti-Trafficking Service Awards. The presentations took place at the Rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines, Iowa. I was honored to stand at the podium to read the tribute to each outstanding honoree….

Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned
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Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement This is a brief article that could serve as the absolute basics a law…

The Silenced Minority: Sex Trafficking of Males
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The Silenced Minority: Sex Trafficking of Males

Originally published on the Human Trafficking Institute’s website by Emma Bykerk | Feb 11, 2022 Introduction In 1998, President Bill Clinton stated that his administration was “committed to combatting trafficking in women and girls.”[i] Two years later, he signed into law the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).[ii] Although the TVPA was a huge milestone in the anti-human-trafficking movement,[iii] its enactment was motivated by a singular focus…

Child Trafficking: Myth vs. Fact
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Child Trafficking: Myth vs. Fact

Trafficking, according to the United Nations, involves three main elements[ii]: ACTION. The act: Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons. MEANS. The means: Threat or use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or vulnerability, or giving payments or benefits to a person in control of the victim. PURPOSE. The purpose: For…

Iowa Man Sentenced to Life for Sex Trafficking
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Iowa Man Sentenced to Life for Sex Trafficking

It’s my privilege to write to you at the start of 2022 and to announce major events to launch Iowa’s observance of “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month”. We invite you to join the Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery (NAHT) for these events and thereby join the movement to end human trafficking in Iowa….

Labor Trafficking Is Human Trafficking
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Labor Trafficking Is Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is often thought of as only sexual activities, but a much larger population of victims is involved in labor trafficking. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) defines labor trafficking as: “The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or…