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The 28 million people trapped in human trafficking deserve action from Congress
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The 28 million people trapped in human trafficking deserve action from Congress

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Neuroscience has confirmed what most of us already know — humans are terrible at understanding big numbers. This limitation likely contributed to challenges in how the American public perceived and grappled with COVID. Two neuroscientists explained it this way, “Numbers are a useful, clear and efficient way to summarize [harms], but … the brain simply…

Akufo-Addo commits to ending child marriage in Ghana, Africa – MyJoyOnline.com
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Akufo-Addo commits to ending child marriage in Ghana, Africa – MyJoyOnline.com

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Child marriage has been one of the unending challenges confronting many communities, especially rural areas, in the country and other parts of the continent. On stage at the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival at the Black Stars Square, President Akufo-Addo pledged his commitment to mobilising support towards ending it. He said now is…

UNICEF picks holes in Nigeria's childcare indicators – TheNiche
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UNICEF picks holes in Nigeria's childcare indicators – TheNiche

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UNICEF picks holes as Nigeria still has a long way to go By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor “The picture is a mixed one. While there has been some good progress – and we should celebrate that – we still have a long way to go towards ensuring the well-being of children in Nigeria” –…

Human trafficking: the fastest growing crime – Cyprus Mail
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Human trafficking: the fastest growing crime – Cyprus Mail

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By Louisa Borg Haviara Human trafficking is divided into forced labour and sex trafficking. According to the latest Global Slavery index (2018) over 40 million men, women or children, are current victims of modern slavery with women and girls being disproportionately vulnerable, accounting for 71 per cent of all victims. The Cyprus justice ministry welcomed the upgrading of…