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NOLA.com
April 26, 2018
The program is modeled on one started in Washington state that Mizell said has been highly effective in convincing johns not to break the law again. While the state of Louisiana has a strong record of passing anti-human trafficking legislation, Mizell said not much legislation has been brought to discourageÃâà...
Graphic Online
April 24, 2018
A jointly developed Standard Operating Procedures handbook to guide the effective management of human trafficking in Ghana has been launched in Accra with a call on key ministries to work together to combat human trafficking in the country. The handbook, popularly called the SOPs, aims at affordingÃâà...
ThurstonTalk
April 24, 2018
... formerly Washington Engage, strives “to prevent human trafficking in Washington State by equipping the vulnerable and engaging communities. We approach anti-human trafficking efforts through legislative advocacy, professional engagement, primary prevention and community grassroots partnerships.
The Hindu
April 24, 2018
At an interactive session on the 'Houston City's Anti-Human Trafficking Strategic Plan' organised by U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad and Vasavya Mahila Mandali, Minal Patel Davis, special adviser (human trafficking) to Mayor of Houston, presented the success story of Houston city and its future plans.
Leader-Telegram
April 22, 2018
Jodi Emerson, director of public policy and community relations for the Eau Claire-based anti-human trafficking advocacy group Fierce Freedom, said she is thrilled by the recent shutdown of Backpage.com and the end of personal ads on Craigslist, which also is believed to have been used as a vehicle forÃâà...
Malawi24
April 22, 2018
Government of Malawi has pledged to provide funds for the implementation of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act. Head of planning in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Cosmas Gawani made the pledge during a stakeholder's workshop for the Establishment of a Trafficking in Persons Fund onÃâà...
Lakenewsonline.com
April 22, 2018
The Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition invites the community to its April Coalition Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. The Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition invites the community to its April Coalition Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. Minda Cox, bornÃâà...
Albuquerque Journal
April 22, 2018
However, Lynn Sanchez, the program director for The Life Link's Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative, worries that if more victims are forced onto the streets or other avenues, they won't leave a digital trail. She said FOSTA is an important first step but it's a long way from curbing sex trafficking. “Because nearlyÃâà...
The Sun Daily
April 19, 2018
PETALING JAYA: The fight against human trafficking in the country could be intensified following the launch of the first ever anti-human trafficking mobile application in Southeast Asia. The app, aptly named "Be My Protector", is the brainchild of human rights organisations Tenaganita and Change YourÃâà...
WBKB-TV
April 13, 2018
Anti-human trafficking events planned for April 13 and 14 are cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. WAR International and New Life Christian Fellowship will reschedule the educational classes planned for this weekend. Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/WBKBTV/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/Ãâà...
Opelousas Daily World
April 12, 2018
Mimi Crown autographs a copy of her book after telling her story at Tuesday's anti human-trafficking event at the Delta Grand Theater. by Taboola by Taboola. AD CONTENT. Women's Article Ãâ÷ 5 Things Car Salesmen Don't Want You To KnowWomen's Article. Undo. POP Hitz Ãâ÷ Top 20 Richest Actors InÃâà...
INFORUM
April 11, 2018
BISMARCK—President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation backed by North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp aimed at cracking down on websites that facilitate sex trafficking. Heitkamp and Republican Sen. John Hoeven announced the president's approval of the Stop Enabling SexÃâà...
KATC Lafayette News
April 10, 2018
Tuesday evening at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas, the Evangeline Anti-human Trafficking Task Force hosted an event to educate the community on human trafficking. The group will be screening the documentary "Not My Life" at 6:00 pm followed by guest speaker, Mimi Crown, author of "Stuck inÃâà...
Rapid City Journal
April 9, 2018
Police mission accomplished: Cops provide anti-human trafficking training in Philippines ... Hefziba Lagman, a 17-year-old participant, said the self-defense and anti-human trafficking training taught her to be more aware of the behavior of people around her, especially when she's walking on the streets orÃâà...
Spectrum News
April 8, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-- An international anti-human trafficking project is focusing on protecting children on a community level. 'The Hug Project' visited Wake Forest University to educate people about victim advocacy on Saturday. The program started with Boom Mosby, founder and director of the 'TheÃâà...
WSOC Charlotte
March 23, 2018
YORK COUNTY, S.C. - Rock Hill police Officer John Ranier has made several arrests for prostitution and he is always looking for possible victims of human trafficking. "It's sad to see,” he said. “Some of these women are forced to do despicable acts. I'm not sure of the ages of the youngest ones I've seen, butÃâà...
Sarnia and Lambton County This Week
March 7, 2018
Screening Girl Up, a film that raises awareness about the ongoing plight of human trafficking, is part of a new public outreach campaign launched by the Sexual Assault Survivors' Centre after it received a provincial anti-human trafficking grant in 2017. Part of the grant will be used to offer an increasedÃâà...
Myanmar Times
March 7, 2018
Nearly 50 victims were trafficked in the two first months of this year, according to the anti-human trafficking police force. Myanmar recorded 38 cases of human trafficking, of which 28 were related to forced marriage to Chinese men, eight to forced prostitution and two to job exploitation. The state mediaÃâà...
Los Altos Town Crier
March 7, 2018
In late 2000, Jolluck noted, the United Nations issued a protocol to end human trafficking. The U.S. became alarmed about modern slavery in the 1990s, and in early 2000 enacted its first anti-human trafficking laws. In 2015, President Barack Obama created the first advisory board for human trafficking.
NewsClick
March 6, 2018
The current laws do not criminalize trafficking for other purposes like beggary, surrogacy, organ-transplant and forced labour. Newsclick Report. 06 Mar 2018. Human Trafficking. Image Courtesy: The Virginia Free Citizen. Forty rescued members, who are survivors of either sex-trafficking, bonded labour or forced marriage,Ãâà...
Sudan Tribune
March 5, 2018
In January 2014, the Sudanese parliament approved an anti-human trafficking law which punishes those involved with human trafficking with up to 20 years imprisonment. Also, in 2014, Khartoum hosted a conference on human trafficking in the Horn of Africa, organised by the African Union (AU), the UNÃâà...
Vanguard
February 27, 2018
Anti-Human trafficking campaign driven by legal structures, not social project – Edo Attorney General. On February 27, 2018 5:33 pmIn News by Emmanuel OkogbaComments. The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. (Mrs.) Yinka Omorogbe, has said the state government's campaign againstÃâà...
Daily Nebraskan
February 14, 2018
The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska will discuss legislation regarding an anti-human trafficking campaign and a course proposal for the Executive Council of Multicultural Organizations during its weekly senate meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14. Government Bill 32, titled “[FreshmanÃâà...
National Catholic Reporter
February 9, 2018
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he begins his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 7. (CNS/Paul Haring). Vatican City — Pope Francis urged a global coalition fighting human trafficking Feb. 9 to examine how society has tolerated or even turned a blind eye to the exploitation of vulnerableÃâà...
Channel3000.com
December 31, 1999
MILTON, Wis. - The Rock County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force is working to provide training to every school district in the county. The task force is made up of more than 25 representatives from different agencies in the county, including law enforcement, education, health care and nonprofits.
Dallas News
December 31, 1999
Antioch's own anti-human trafficking ministry, UnBound, assisted the women who were found at the massage parlor in December. The Tribune-Herald spoke with the director of Unbound, Susan Peters, who said the organization and the church were shaken after hearing of Espinosa's arrest. Peters said theÃâà...
The Express Tribune
December 31, 1999
NEW DELHI: India's cabinet on Wednesday approved the country's first anti-human trafficking bill, increasing penalties for perpetrators and focusing on helping them recover from their ordeal, in a bid to battle the growing scourge. Traffickers abduct or lure women and children, mostly from remote villages,Ãâà...
