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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.
Federal authorities rescued over 20 migrants, including a 3-year-old girl, who were allegedly smuggled and held hostage inside a Fort Worth, Texas, home in the freezing cold late Wednesday. According to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), nine women and a 3-year-old girl were among the Honduran, Guatemalan and Salvadoran refugees rescued during…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Monday convicted a man of sex trafficking girls ranging in age from 14 to 17. In addition to three counts of human trafficking of a minor, jurors found Kajuan Richardson guilty of pimping, unlawful possession of a gun, possession of cannabis for sale and possession of…
Dr. Tracy Spencer-Sandolph is the founder of Restoration & Purpose Community Outreach Inc., located in Brandon, Florida. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was established to reach people throughout the Brandon and FishHawk area to provide resources to individuals and families as well as build strong relationships among the community. Dr. Spencer-Sandolph holds a Ph.D. in human services,…
A woman who served time in prison for crimes she committed while being human trafficked has been pardoned by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Leslie King spoke to Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew earlier this year and shared her story. She had tried to get her record expunged several times, but had no luck. She was…
Colombo, Sri Lanka — The writer is Campaign Manager – Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law In September 2021, in the midst of a pandemic-related lockdown, a 15-year-old Muslim girl from Colombo, Sri Lanka was married off by her relatives to a much older man. A local women’s rights group reported this case to…
SAAIM AHMAD – Human trafficking has emerged as a grave issue of concern in modern times at both national as well as global levels. The developing world, including Pakistan, has been a soft target of this menace since long owing to various socio-economic and geographical circumstances. The main culprits of this heinous crime are criminal…
This story is the second of Climate Home News’ four-part series “The human cost of sugar”, supported by the Pulitzer Center. Karan Gautam Wavhale, 20, wanted to join the Indian Army, but it was not to be. Instead, he became a labourer, travelling over 200km from his home in Koyal, in Maharashtra’s Beed district, to…
The anti-trafficking campaign on Freedom Day by NGOs, A21, The National Freedom Network and Think Creative Africa has shared seven Gauteng suburbs which are human trafficking hotspots in the province. ALSO READ: Tebogo Thobejane slams fake human trafficking account [watch] SEVEN HOTSPOTS IN GAUTENG According to the campaign Springs, Benoni, Fordsburg, Krugersdorp, Sunnyside, Vereeniging, and…
The Washington police department that handled a murder case involving a father accused of stabbing his daughter’s 19-year-old boyfriend to death for allegedly selling her into a sex trafficking ring in the Seattle area issued a new warning Wednesday on the “fastest growing criminal industry in the world today.” The Spokane Police Department posted to…
As her classroom moved online during the pandemic, 16-year old Preeti (name changed) got a brand new mobile phone to carry on with her studies. With it came an introduction to social media and end-to-end chatting apps. The young girl from Alwar district of Rajasthan soon met Amit (name changed) on ShareChat and friendship blossomed,…
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