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Brandon advocates say more resources are needed to address the exploitation and trafficking of Indigenous women and youth in the city. The issue has been under the spotlight since Winnipeg police announced earlier this week that they believe the remains of two Indigenous women are in a nearby landfill. Police say they believe the women,…
Established in 1999, the non-profit international NGO seeks to improve the living conditions of women and girls and the health of mothers and children, while recognising their right to personal integrity and freedom on a basis of social equality. The NGO has been working in communities in promoting development and cooperation on sexual and reproductive…
We Need Your Support to End Slavery on November 29th Giving Tuesday Dear dedicated anti-slavery activists, tomorrow, November 29th is Giving Tuesday and we need your help. This is our once-a-year solicitation of our 1500 blog subscribers and other anti-trafficking advocates to contribute to the statewide work of the Iowa NAHT. This year on this…
The Support Program for Voluntary Return and Reintegration (ARVoRe VIII), which results from the cooperation between the Portuguese Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) aims to ensure that immigrants in Portugal who need and want to return voluntarily to their country of origin can do so in a dignified and safe manner, and…
LAHORE : All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) held a consultation with stakeholders on reducing gender-based violence (GBV) recently at a local hotel. On weekend, APWA held a large gathering in its auditorium of its members and workers predominantly women and their children, and announced the recommendations received from the civil society activists, Punjab government representatives…
CHITWAN, Dec 18: Maiti Nepal Chitwan has rescued 10 people from human trafficking. They were rescued from different hotels in a period of 11 months. According to Ishwar Giri, coordinator of Maiti Nepal Chitwan branch, they were rescued from a hotel in Chitwan. Chitwan is said to be the center of human trafficking. Giri said…
HENDERSON — Whether through her work as a founder of the local nonprofit Gang Free Inc. or serving as a Henderson city councilwoman, Melissa Elliott has become one of the most publicly visible figures in the area when it comes to raising awareness for issues that impact disadvantaged communities especially. With a reputation for outspokenness,…
Again, the rights of the girl-child is being canvassed for at a time that the society and indeed many states do not regard that gender with dignity. IDACHABA SUNNY ELEOJO reports. In every home in this country, there is a female gender either in the form of a child, teenager, wife or a mother. Not…
In the 15 months since the Taliban took power, there has been a dramatic increase in early marriages of Afghan girls — a trend activists and human rights campaigners attribute to parents’ belief that securing a spouse for their girls is better than seeing them forced to marry members of the Taliban. Marrying their girls…
With his portly build, high-waisted pants, and square-rimmed glasses, the late Jiang Zemin effected a grandfatherly bearing. Behind his trademark spectacles, however, was a calculating politician — one who would safeguard the Chinese Communist Party’s control of China and change the course of history. The signature achievement of Jiang, who died last week in Shanghai…
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