Trafficking survivors heal by photography By Rebelander S. Basilan 05/11/2012 – SIX girls who were rescued from bar joints finished a photography course sponsored by the International Justice Mission (IJM) and the Mandaue City Government. The ten-month photography course was part of a program called the Mandaue Reintegration Support Network for Sex Trafficking Survivors. The [...]
Join the fight against human trafficking
Join the fight against human trafficking Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud or coercion to compel a person into any form of labor against their will. Organized labor in Washington state is trying to raise awareness about human trafficking and about solutions for its prevention and eradication. To that end, the Washington State [...]
Computer Training Fights Human Trafficking
Computer Training Fights Human Trafficking By George I. Seffers Blue Lightning initiative teaches commercial flight crews to spot human traffickers and their victims. 29/10/2012 – By mid-November, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are scheduled to complete development of an interactive, digital training module to teach commercial airline employees to assist in the fight [...]
Europe-wide op targets W. African human trafficking
Europe-wide op targets W. African human trafficking The German Federal Criminal Police Agency (BKA) took the lead on a Europe-wide operation that was aimed at targeting human trafficking from West African countries. 26/10/2012 – Several European countries participated in raids on brothels and places of prostitution that began Thursday evening and lasted early into the [...]
The truth about trafficking: it’s not just about sexual exploitation
The truth about trafficking: it’s not just about sexual exploitation Feminist and faith groups define trafficking as forced sex work – a simplification that hinders help for victims of coerced labour. 24/10/2012 – Ending “trafficking” is perhaps the most well-known, well-resourced, well-loved social cause of the 21st century that doesn’t require its proponents’ agreement on [...]
New estimates suggest that human trafficking is on the rise in the UK
New estimates suggest that human trafficking is on the rise in the UK New government estimates has shown that human trafficking is on the rise in the UK, but there are no official figures to give a more complete picture of the issue. 21/10/2012 – The estimates come from the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on human [...]
Human trafficking: ‘I never thought it could happen in this country’
Human trafficking: ‘I never thought it could happen in this country’ Hundreds of men and women are trafficked into Britain for the profit of their bosses, according to a government report Alexandra Topping The Guardian, Thursday 18 October 2012 Mike used to pride himself on his health, running double marathons and working as a personal [...]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney: We Insist on Your Dignity
We Insist on Your Dignity 10/08/2012 – One hundred fifty years ago, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that “all persons held as slaves… shall be free.” Two weeks ago, President Obama reminded us that the vision of the Great Emancipator is not yet fulfilled. Addressing business, philanthropic, and political leaders gathered for the [...]
Human trafficking remains a ‘European tragedy’
Human trafficking remains a ‘European tragedy’ Council of Europe report highlights persisting problems By Cillan Donnelly 04/10/2012 – A new report on human trafficking has urged EU countries and its neighbours to “step up” the fight against human trafficking. The second annual report by the Council of Europe (CoE)’s expert body on human trafficking, GRETA [...]
Helping the Victims of Human Trafficking
Helping the Victims of Human Trafficking September 26th, 2012 Posted by Tracy Russo The following post appears courtesy of Mary Lou Leary, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs In March of this year President Obama directed his Cabinet to redouble efforts to eliminate human trafficking—or modern-day slavery—which afflicts more than [...]
