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Provincial funding will educate the public about human trafficking, says justice minister
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Provincial funding will educate the public about human trafficking, says justice minister

This past week, the Manitoba government offered a significant financial boost for a national awareness campaign drawing attention to the issues surrounding human trafficking. The province announced on Wednesday that it will provide $100,000 to the Joy Smith Foundation to help expand its public education efforts. “Sex trafficking is a growing concern in communities across Manitoba, particularly…

Provincial support for human trafficking awareness campaign – Winnipeg Free Press
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Provincial support for human trafficking awareness campaign – Winnipeg Free Press

A campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking will receive funding from the Manitoba government. Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the province will provide $100,000 to the Joy Smith Foundation for its “See the Trafficking Signs” education and awareness initiative. The financial support was announced at the Manitoba legislature on International Women’s Day. “Human trafficking…

Human Trafficking Month: Youth For Human Rights Gives Youth And Adults Vital Tips On Spotting And Avoiding Traffickers
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Human Trafficking Month: Youth For Human Rights Gives Youth And Adults Vital Tips On Spotting And Avoiding Traffickers

(MENAFN– EIN Presswire) Youth for Human Rights materials can be delivered to your home or downloaded for free from www.youthforhumanrights.org Human rights training for youth with Youth for Human Rights volunteers delivering age-appropriate seminars on staying safe and protecting human rights. Human traffickers look for kids who lack self-confidence. Human rights education makes kids more…

Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton
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Human trafficking survivors develop training for over 2,200 officers in Mississauga and Brampton

Mississauga human trafficking survivor Timea Nagy-Payne speaks at press conference on Jan. 10. Peel Regional Police will be the first police service in Canada to train all officers, both frontline uniform and investigative, with new anti-human trafficking intervention training. What makes the training unique is it has been developed in partnership with Timea’s Cause Inc….

Experts Debunk Myths About Human Trafficking on Long Island
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Experts Debunk Myths About Human Trafficking on Long Island

The odds of becoming a human trafficking victim at the hands of a lover or family are far greater than conspiracy theories and Hollywood depictions of abductions lead many to believe. That’s the word from experts seeking to dispel widely held misconceptions about the hidden-in-plain-sight underworld of human trafficking that continues to plague Long Island,…