Vocational Training

Vocational training is education that focuses on teaching the skills and knowledge needed to perform a specific job or trade. This type of training is typically provided by technical schools, community colleges, and other institutions, and is often focused on a specific career field, such as healthcare, automotive repair, or welding. Vocational training can provide individuals with the practical skills and experience needed to enter the workforce and be successful in their chosen field. It can also be an important way for individuals to gain the skills and knowledge needed to advance in their careers or switch to a new career.

 

 

Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…

Over half of child trafficking victims recruited by family and friends
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Over half of child trafficking victims recruited by family and friends

A new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Harvard University has uncovered how more than half of child trafficking victims are recruited into exploitation by people close to them, including their own family and friends. The “enmeshment” process then followed the recruitment stage whereby children are coerced into remaining in exploitation through…

A typical week with the Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition
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A typical week with the Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition

The Tanzania Child Domestic Worker Coalition is a long-time partner of Anti-Slavery International. A truly grassroots organisation, coalition members focus on a range of frontline support, advocacy, education and legal support. We joined them for a week to learn more about their amazing members and lifechanging work. Credit all photos: Jessica Turner for Anti-Slavery International…

10 from Assam including minors rescued from human trafficking racket in Arunachal
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10 from Assam including minors rescued from human trafficking racket in Arunachal

The Assam Police rescued 10 people, including eight minors, all of whom were sold by their parents to traffickers in Arunachal Pradesh. By Saraswat Kashyap: The Assam Police on Tuesday successfully rescued 10 people, including eight minors, from the upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The rescue operation took place based on a complaint lodged…

Fundraising in Rochester for human trafficking survivors – Spectrum News
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Fundraising in Rochester for human trafficking survivors – Spectrum News

Miss Julie’s School of Beauty hosted a paint-and-sip fundraising event this weekend to support its nonprofit in empowering human trafficking survivors. “Everybody who is here is helping us,” the founder of Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Julie Chapus said. “So none of these students would be paying a dime to get this license.” Miss Julie’s…

URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States
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URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2023 -In recent weeks, the issue of child labor in the United States – particularly among migrant children – has come under new scrutiny. In mid-February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a release detailing a $1.5 million penalty paid by Packers Sanitation Services Inc., one of the largest food…

California lawmakers revive effort to ban involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes
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California lawmakers revive effort to ban involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes

Last year, voters in Vermont, Oregon, Tennessee and Alabama approved historic ballot measures that removed slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime from their state constitutions, which could lead to limitations on forced prison labor. They joined a growing list of states that passed similar initiatives in recent years, including Nebraska, Utah and Colorado….

US ambassador addresses human trafficking in Vietnam border province
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US ambassador addresses human trafficking in Vietnam border province

“Countering human trafficking is a priority for the U.S. government and I want to thank you for our excellent cooperation here, including on several counter-trafficking projects in Lao Cai supported by the U.S. Embassy,” Knapper said, as cited in a U.S. embassy’s statement. During the two-day trip on Monday and Tuesday, Knapper met with local…

FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in …
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FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in …

February 2023 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving the conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes.  This includes tackling economic, governance, and security challenges. These efforts are providing hope…

Foreign workers fall under human trafficking scrutiny
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Foreign workers fall under human trafficking scrutiny

The ministries of Interior and Labour have laid out a six-month action plan to inspect the work status of foreigners, as it prepares to expand operations and combat all forms of human trafficking and labour exploitation. Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng said the owners and managers of large businesses and manufacturing enterprises…