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.

Epstein’s sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says
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Epstein’s sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands alleges in a lawsuit filed this week that JPMorgan Chase “turned a blind eye” to evidence that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein used the bank to facilitate sex-trafficking activities on Little St. James, the private island he owned in the territory until his 2019 suicide. In a more than…

Elba Council adopts proclamation for human trafficking awareness
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Elba Council adopts proclamation for human trafficking awareness

During the Dec. 12th meeting of the Elba City Council, Mayor Tom Maddox presented a proclamation recognizing the month of January to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the City of Elba. In presenting the proclamation, the mayor said, “fighting human trafficking is a shared responsibility.” Alabama’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month was first established in…

Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare
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Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare

Prarthana Sen, member of the Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies (IAAPS) and former researcher at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) explains that child-friendly spaces reflect cultural sensitivity as they are built in adherence to the local norms and values of a concerned place. Its staff is also selected from amongst those affected, and…

Romania detains ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in human trafficking case – Reuters
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Romania detains ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate in human trafficking case – Reuters

BUCHAREST, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Romanian prosecutors said on Thursday they have detained divisive internet personality and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group. Tate, banned from many social media platforms for misogynistic comments and hate speech, and his brother Tristan will be detained for…

US Virgin Islands suing JPMorgan Chase over Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking
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US Virgin Islands suing JPMorgan Chase over Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking

Documents accuse bank of ‘turning a blind eye’ to illegal activities committed by their client The US Virgin Islands is suing the bank JPMorgan Chase, accusing it of helping Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking of women and girls, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York. The documents submitted by the US Virgin…

Mayor declares January as ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Month’
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Mayor declares January as ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Month’

MICHELLE MANN Enterprise police officers and city Councilman Scotty Johnson gathered at City Hall Wednesday with Enterprise Mayor William Cooper to declare January “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in Enterprise. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and every year since 2010, the president has dedicated the month to raising awareness and educating the public. Cooper…

Unprecedented Hunger Hits Afghanistan the Worst: Save the Children – Khaama Press
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Unprecedented Hunger Hits Afghanistan the Worst: Save the Children – Khaama Press

Amid these challenging times, the people of Afghanistan desperately rely on humanitarian aid facing a catastrophic level of hunger, malnutrition, and food scarcity. According to the “Save the Children” report Afghanistan is still among the eight most hunger-hit countries including the Central African Republic, DRC, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen.  People in these…

NBI to probe ’fake exit’ stamp in human trafficking
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NBI to probe ’fake exit’ stamp in human trafficking

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the use of fake stamps at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in facilitating the departure of trafficked individuals. “We’re already investigating that. We’re asking the NBI to investigate it,” Remulla said during an ambush interview on Thursday. During a…

Oladapo Sofowora rejigs fight against Human Trafficking, Hunger
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Oladapo Sofowora rejigs fight against Human Trafficking, Hunger

Media Entrepreneur, women, youth and human trafficking advocate Oladapo Adekunle Sofowora, has further intensified his effort to ensure modern-day slavery is reduced to the barest minimum. The head honcho of Rudder Blade Global has been a strong advocate against women and child trafficking more recently playing a pivotal role in the successful training program as…