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.

Human trafficking, prostitution trial delayed until 2023 |  Leader-Telegram
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Human trafficking, prostitution trial delayed until 2023 | Leader-Telegram

The 2019 human trafficking and prostitution criminal case that shut down two Eau Claire massage businesses won’t be resolved until at least 2023. Dongmei L. Greer’s Aug. 16-18 trial was postponed on Wednesday by Eau Claire County Judge Sarah Harless after prosecutors indicated a witness would not be available for the August trial dates. Harless…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Catholic Review

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith,…

Ugandan parliament to consider bill to stop organ trafficking
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Ugandan parliament to consider bill to stop organ trafficking

The Uganda parliament will consider a bill regulating the harvesting and trade of human organs and tissues as authorities attempt to address organ trafficking concerns. Reuters’ reports on the situation regarding the trade in organs and tissues from unwitting donors has attracted public interest in Uganda. In addition, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project…

International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News
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International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking – Angelus News

The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world leaders gathered July 2-6 in Birmingham, England. Those “who exploit and abuse vulnerable women, children and men never cease in their nefarious work,” U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., said during…

Nursing Homes: A Growing Target for Labor Traffickers | Psychology Today
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Nursing Homes: A Growing Target for Labor Traffickers | Psychology Today

Human traffickers go after an industry burdened with high costs, short staffing by Mitzi Perdue MPA KEY POINTS Eldercare workers may be victims of force, fraud, or coercion. Human traffickers target immigrants, who may not know their rights. Trafficked caregivers may develop PTSD-like symptoms incompatible with caring for frail elders. Of the ten thousand Baby…

Hampton Roads is especially vulnerable to human trafficking. Lawmakers and advocates are working to fight it and help survivors. – The Virginian-Pilot
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Hampton Roads is especially vulnerable to human trafficking. Lawmakers and advocates are working to fight it and help survivors. – The Virginian-Pilot

As a child, Sarah-Beth Evans said she was trafficked in plain sight. She went to school, took part in extracurricular activities and lived in a small rural town where many people knew her name. But she said no one realized she was a victim of sex trafficking by a family member. Evans, who now resides…

Child marriage returns to haunt Karnataka post COVID pandemic – The New Indian Express
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Child marriage returns to haunt Karnataka post COVID pandemic – The New Indian Express

Express News Service BENGALURU:  It is almost a century since the first law (Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929) to prevent child marriages came into effect. There has been significant strengthening of laws to prevent child marriages and abuse since then – Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and amendment to it in 2017, exception 2…

Ghislaine Maxwell Starz Doc EP: It’s ‘Offensive’ for Her to Play the Victim
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Ghislaine Maxwell Starz Doc EP: It’s ‘Offensive’ for Her to Play the Victim

Watch The Official Trailer For Starz’s ‘Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?’ The third and final episode of Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? airs tonight (Sunday, July 10) on Starz at 9 p.m., with the last installment delving deep into Maxwell’s criminal trial and conviction. In late 2021, Maxwell stood trial for several sex trafficking offenses she allegedly…

Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Chronicle of the lost daughters’ is all about women
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Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Chronicle of the lost daughters’ is all about women

Express News Service Simply put, translations of regional literature are a gift that keeps on giving. Arunava Sinha’s translation of Narach, the best-selling Bengali novel, is one such addition to the pantheon. The English title of Debarati Mukhopadhyay’s book is Chronicle of the Lost Daughters and is a story about women and everything they had…

The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'
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The far-right Christian quest for power: 'We see them encouraged'

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