Women

Women are adult human females. They are distinguished from men, who are adult human males, by their sex chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs. Women have traditionally been seen as the less powerful gender in many cultures, and have faced discrimination and unequal treatment in many areas of life. However, women have made significant progress in recent years in terms of achieving greater equality and empowerment. Today, women are active in all areas of society and are making important contributions in fields such as politics, business, science, and the arts.

Heroes in the worldwide fight against human trafficking – US Embassy Rome
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Heroes in the worldwide fight against human trafficking – US Embassy Rome

Human traffickers continued to exploit vulnerable and marginalized communities in 2021 and 2022, according to the latest U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report, released July 19. “The scale of this problem is vast,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, announcing the report’s findings July 19 at the State Department, noting that nearly 25 million people are…

Federation of Catholic nuns aided 26,000 victims of human trafficking – Aleteia
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Federation of Catholic nuns aided 26,000 victims of human trafficking – Aleteia

Talitha Kum is an international Catholic charity that is dedicated to ending the plight of human trafficking. A federation of Catholic nuns who are devoted to ending human trafficking, Talitha Kum, is being hailed for its great work in 2021. In just the last year, the Rome-based charity organization prevented and rescued more than 26,000…

Child abortion patient just one of many young abuse victims – Canton Repository
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Child abortion patient just one of many young abuse victims – Canton Repository

Editor’s note: this opinion piece makes some interesting comparisons between child pregnancies, child marriage, and trafficking. It is presented here as something to consider in your education about these issues. The shocking story of a 10-year-old Columbus girl who underwent an abortion in Indiana continues to reverberate and ricochet around the country. The child recently became an…

2022 Trafficking in Persons Report – US Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan
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2022 Trafficking in Persons Report – US Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan

KAZAKHSTAN: TIER 2 The Government of Kazakhstan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Kazakhstan remained…

12 Facts about Child Sex Trafficking
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12 Facts about Child Sex Trafficking

1. About 4 million children are being trafficked right now. According to the International Labour Organization in 2017. 2. Trafficking often doesn’t involve kidnapping. Sometimes youth continue going to school, living at home, and participating in extracurricular activities – even while they are being trafficked. 3. Trafficking can look like anyone and don’t fit one…

What You Need To Know About Child Sex Trafficking
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What You Need To Know About Child Sex Trafficking

When most people imagine child trafficking, they imagine a seedy guy bringing a little girl into his white van. However, this is a destructive stereotype – often perpetuated by the media, movies and TV shows, and sometimes even anti-trafficking organizations themselves. In reality, trafficking is much more nuanced. In order to understand the different ways…

Homeschooling as a Safe Haven – American Thinker
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Homeschooling as a Safe Haven – American Thinker

Editor’s note: This is a public opinion piece, demonstrating the point of view of some Americans. We are committed to showing multiple sides to issues so every learner has access to different opinions.  July 15, 2022 Teachers are being caught molesting students, working in pornography in their free time, and even allowing young girls to…

Nigeria: Police Uncover Baby Factory in Delta, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, Nab Suspects
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Nigeria: Police Uncover Baby Factory in Delta, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, Nab Suspects

Three pregnant women were rescued as a baby factory was discovered by police operatives in Obodogba Community, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was also gathered that the police operatives arrested two suspects during the raid on the baby factory. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe,…

Where to get help with your rights to justice, equality and civil liberties
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Where to get help with your rights to justice, equality and civil liberties

 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — We don’t have all the answers, but we do have a lot of local resources to help you navigate this difficult time in our communities. See below for a list of human rights resources that will help you find an ally and get help.  This list will keep growing, so if…

’90 Day Fiancé’: Paul Says Karine Lied About Being Human Trafficking Victim – Newsweek
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’90 Day Fiancé’: Paul Says Karine Lied About Being Human Trafficking Victim – Newsweek

One of the stars of the TLC reality series 90 Day Fiancé is accusing his spouse of lying about being a victim of human trafficking. Paul Staehle appeared on The Domenick Nati Show Thursday to talk about the custody battle over the two children he had with his now-estranged wife, Karine Staehle. In the interview,…