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A vulnerable child is a child who is at an increased risk of harm or exploitation due to their age, gender, health, or other factors. Vulnerable children may be more susceptible to abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and may require additional protection and support to ensure their safety and well-being. Vulnerable children may include children who are living in poverty, children who have disabilities, children who have been separated from their families, and children who are living in conflict or disaster-affected areas. Governments and organizations around the world are working to identify and support vulnerable children, and to protect their rights and promote their welfare.
UNICEF warns of a significant jump in the number of adolescent girls being forced into early marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as the region’s worst drought in 40 years pushes families to the edge. Girls as young as age 12 are being forced into child marriage at “alarming rates” in the Horn of…
Human Trafficking has become a master disguise, yet, daily happens right in plain sight. Sometimes the blindness is willful, as people look away from something they may not want to be involved with. The problem of human trafficking was discussed in detail at the 2nd Annual Bakken Human Trafficking Summit in Watford City. “I was…
Radical Empathy demonstrated their virtual reality application to attendees of the invite-only Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) annual event The Light the Way Summit featured a variety of Texas leaders and nationally recognized experts including Individuals with Lived Experience and Survivor Leaders. In 2.5 days, presenters covered a wide array of topics associated…
“I remember the first time someone named what had been happening to me for the majority of my life. ‘Sex trafficking.’ It shattered everything around me. What had been happening to me since I was a toddler wasn’t normal. It wasn’t okay. It didn’t happen to everyone. I was a survivor of a heinous crime,…
When you hear the words “sex trafficking” what flashes through your mind? Do you see young children locked in cages? Do you see foreign women tied up with rope? Do you see Liam Neeson coming to the rescue? The types of scenarios you likely just imagined can happen, however, they are rare. It is crucial…
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Anthony Jones, 38, of Wilmington, DE, was sentenced to 21 years in prison, 10 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $15,160 in restitution to his victims by United States District Court Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro for his role in a sex…
Human Trafficking Prevention Task force newsletter, Part One Happy January! It is great to see so many human trafficking awareness efforts across the state this month! We were disappointed that we had to change our taskforce meeting to a virtual one, but were so glad to see all many of you from across the state as we renewed our commitment…
You have probably seen in the news that Haiti is facing a crisis with multiple layers: political instability, a natural disaster, economic uncertainty, food shortages, and kidnappings for ransom. The president was assassinated, a 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed thousands of homes, unemployment has skyrocketed, and gangs control large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Despite this, Free the slaves and our partner Beyond Borders are building hope in rural communities affected by child slavery on the island read more >
Child Sex Trafficking-Not My Child Mom shakes her head and Dad raises his voice. Their 16-year old daughter storms up the stairs. As the bedroom door slams, she collapses on the bed with phone in hand. She’s ready to vent her frustrations one status update at a time. With every angst-laden tap of the keyboard, […]
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