Vulnerability

Vulnerability is the state of being exposed to the risk of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. Vulnerability can arise from a variety of factors, including physical weakness, lack of knowledge or resources, or a lack of support or protection. Individuals or groups who are vulnerable may be at greater risk of experiencing harm, abuse, or exploitation. Vulnerability can affect individuals and communities in many different ways, and it can have a significant impact on their health, safety, and well-being. Vulnerability can be reduced through the provision of support, resources, and protection, and by addressing the underlying causes of vulnerability.

Nonprofit teaches kids how to avoid online tactics of human traffickers
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Nonprofit teaches kids how to avoid online tactics of human traffickers

ByBilly Joe Cain

Staying one step ahead of the tactics of human traffickers is part of the job for Selah Freedom Prevention Coordinator Hilda Arreola.

Part 2: How sex trafficking victims are lured in – Spectrum News
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Part 2: How sex trafficking victims are lured in – Spectrum News

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Editor’s note: Second in a five-part series on human trafficking in Wisconsin: How are sex trafficking victims lured in? FOND DU LAC, Wis. — It was a diaper run – something young mothers across the country do every day. McKenzie Zahradnik was with her two children – ages 2 and 4 months – and pregnant with…

How 'gang trafficking' could be contributing to the rise in crime among Memphis youth
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How 'gang trafficking' could be contributing to the rise in crime among Memphis youth

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Gang trafficking can be hard to identify as it commonly pours into other categories such as sex trafficking, labor trafficking and even violent crimes. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When people think about human trafficking, most think of sex trafficking; however, trafficking happens in many ways. Sex trafficking is the most common form of human trafficking followed…

Chippewa Falls High School hosts human trafficking awareness event – WEAU
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Chippewa Falls High School hosts human trafficking awareness event – WEAU

ByEyes on Trafficking News

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Thursday, Chippewa Falls High School partners with Fierce Freedom to present a human trafficking awareness event. With the nationwide rise of human trafficking, Chippewa Falls school district officials wants the community to be in the know. “The Cardinal Community Learning Center decided to partner with Fierce Freedom this past fall…

Why aren't child soldiers treated as human trafficking 'survivors'? – openDemocracy
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Why aren't child soldiers treated as human trafficking 'survivors'? – openDemocracy

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Children who have been used by armed actors do not reintegrate easily. Depending on when they were used and how old they were at the time, they may return to civilian life still as children or as adults. Regardless, many of them will be viewed with suspicion, stigmatised, or outright rejected by their families, communities,…

The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan
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The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…

Human Trafficking Ukrainian Refugees Crisis – Brig Newspaper
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Human Trafficking Ukrainian Refugees Crisis – Brig Newspaper

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Almost a year into the Ukraine War a roundtable discussing how to mitigate the risks of getting human trafficked has been held at Parliament. On February 21st, as a tribute of Ukraine being invaded for almost a year, a roundtable on mitigating the risks of human trafficking amongst Ukrainian refugees in Scotland took place in…

Human trafficking in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations – World – ReliefWeb
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Human trafficking in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations – World – ReliefWeb

ByEyes on Trafficking News

This week Caritas Internationalis, Secours Catholique (Caritas France) and the Order of Malta, with the support of COATNET, held Human Trafficking in Armed Conflicts and Post-Conflict Situations, a side event for the 52nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council at the Palais des Nations — United Nations in Geneva. This panel discussion event co-sponsored…

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

ByBilly Joe Cain

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.