Trafficking In Persons

Accused GTA (Greater Toronto Area) killer nabbed with two others in sex trafficking investigation – Toronto Sun

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 29, 2022September 26, 2022

One of three Greater Toronto Area (GTA – not the game, Grand Theft Auto) men arrested for allegedly sex trafficking an Edmonton teen was pinched in April for the cold-blooded 2021 murder of a Scarborough dad following a Leafs game, the Toronto Sun has learned. Abilaziz Mohamed, 32, had sat atop the BOLO program as…

Bangladesh and Costa Rica cooperate against migrant smuggling and human trafficking

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 28, 2022January 3, 2023

Vienna (Austria), 25 March 2022 – Globally, many migrants experience violence, exploitation, and abuse during and after their migratory journey. As elsewhere, smuggled migrants and people on the move in vulnerable situations face significant dangers and threats while transiting across borders in Central America or the Caribbean, trying to reach their final destination – the…

GLO.ACT facilitates workshop on legislation and possible solutions to counter migrant smuggling in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 28, 2022January 3, 2023

Erbil, KRI – 23 March 2022 – Over the past nine months, the issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support counterparts in Iraq UNODC, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (GLO.ACT-Asia and the Middle East),…

Promoting women in law enforcement: Ambrin’s story

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 27, 2022September 26, 2022

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and speak about some of the personal challenges you have overcome? My name is Ambrin Kanwal, and I have worked for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan since 2015. I have 7 sisters and 4 brothers, and my father is a retired army officer. I belong…

UNODC facilitates talk with state and non-state actors from Niger and Nigeria to enhance bilateral cooperation to counter human trafficking and migrant smuggling

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 27, 2022October 2, 2022

Lagos, Nigeria May 2022 – Fighting human trafficking and migrant smuggling along the Niger and Nigerian border is of national, regional, and global concern. The passage between Niger and Nigeria is one of the main channels along various migrant smuggling routes, which also often mirrors trafficking in persons routes. These routes include a reciprocal trade…

GLO.ACT provides Women’s Network members with soft-skill training to maximize their impact in countering human trafficking and migrant smuggling

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Vienna, Austria – 26 May 2022 –To continue to strengthen the resilience of members of the GLO.ACT Women’s Network, GLO.ACT ran a workshop on work-life balance on 24 May 2022, featuring an exciting panel of women representatives from GLO.ACT countries. Panellists shared their insights on how to best manage the work-life balance, offering tips and advice…

Engaging stakeholders to counter human trafficking: UNODC provides platform for the Sindh Anti-Human Trafficking Committee to hold a provincial consultation

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 25, 2022February 27, 2023

Karachi, Pakistan – 25 May 2022 – UNODC, under the framework of the EU funded GLO.ACT project and in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has been advocating with federal and provincial authorities to establish Trafficking in Persons (TIP) coordination committees across the country. As a result of this advocacy work, the government of…

UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 23, 2022January 3, 2023

As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, including the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol) and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol), UNODC strives…

State Agencies and Organizations That Combat Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation

ByBilly Joe Cain May 23, 2022February 26, 2023

Seeking information on human trafficking training? PBJ Learning recommends Human Trafficking Essentials, where you can earn your Certificate of Mastery in less than an hour. The below information is reprinted from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and…

Putting Women at the Forefront to Combat Crime and Protect Rights

ByEyes on Trafficking News May 19, 2022June 22, 2022

© UNODC Vienna (Austria), 19 May 2022 – Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are global crimes that can affect all genders and ages. However, women and girls consistently account for the majority of detected trafficking victims, primarily for sexual exploitation, and females who are smuggled over borders are more exposed to sexual violence and rape than…

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