WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a widely used instant messaging app that allows users to send and receive text, images, and other multimedia content over the internet. It was first released in 2009 and has since grown to become one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world, with over 2 billion active users as of 2021.

While WhatsApp is primarily used for personal communication, it has also been used by human traffickers as a tool for recruitment and exploitation. Traffickers may use the app to groom and build relationships with potential victims, or to coordinate the transportation and exploitation of victims across borders.

In addition, WhatsApp has also been used by anti-trafficking organizations and law enforcement officials as a tool for outreach and education. These organizations may use the app to communicate with vulnerable populations and provide them with information about the risks of trafficking and how to protect themselves.

Overall, WhatsApp is a powerful tool that can be used both for good and for harm in the context of human trafficking. It’s important for individuals, organizations, and law enforcement officials to be aware of the potential risks and to use the app in a responsible and ethical manner to prevent and combat human trafficking.

 

 

111 Ethiopians rescued in suspected human trafficking – News Ghana
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111 Ethiopians rescued in suspected human trafficking – News Ghana

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Security forces in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara regional state have rescued 111 individuals in a suspected case of human trafficking, an Ethiopian official said on Friday. Desalegn Abera, senior police commander of Gonder city administration, said the 97 females and 14 males were rescued recently, after one of them managed to escape from a compound they…

Erkut Sogut plans on exposing the ugly side of the beautiful game in his upcoming books – Daily Mail
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Erkut Sogut plans on exposing the ugly side of the beautiful game in his upcoming books – Daily Mail

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Erkut Sogut has seen it all after 20 years in football representing the likes of Mesut Ozil… now he’s taking up the pen to expose the ugly side of the beautiful game from human trafficking to the nepotism at Europe’s top clubs threatening livelihoods Erkut Sogut wants to shine a light on issues often ignored…

Meta Accused Of Human Trafficking and Union-Busting in Kenya – TIME
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Meta Accused Of Human Trafficking and Union-Busting in Kenya – TIME

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Original article (with video) here. Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, and its largest outsourcing partner in Africa are facing new allegations of forced labor, human trafficking, and union busting in Kenya. Daniel Motaung, a former outsourced Facebook content moderator, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Nairobi accusing Meta and outsourcing firm Sama of multiple violations of…

Migrant workers are documenting their experiences to drive change
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Migrant workers are documenting their experiences to drive change

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Groups of Bangladeshi and Pakistani men are raising awareness of the conditions they face as undocumented agricultural workers in Greece. Through Photovoice, an arts-based social justice tool, they are recording their experiences and concerns, and sharing them with the world.   Reena Kukreja, Assistant Professor of Global Development Studies at Queen’s University in Ontario, has…