Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000

Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking

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Jeudi, novembre 3, 2022
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It is truly tragic that slavery persists today in the form of human trafficking across the globe, said Mario Azar, Chairman and CEO of Black & Veatch.

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  • It is truly tragic that slavery persists today in the form of human trafficking across the globe, said Mario Azar, Chairman and CEO of Black & Veatch.
  • These organizations help empower victims of human trafficking.
  • Our partnership with Black & Veatch will make a long-term impact and help protect people in poverty from violence.
  • Black & Veatch launched its anti-human trafficking partnership efforts in September when Mario Azar became the companys Chairman and CEO.

Safe House Project and 500 Survivors and Advocates Implore Passing of Human Trafficking Bill

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Vendredi, mars 18, 2022
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This bill will reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) - the landmark legislation first authored by Representative Chris Smith (NJ) in 2000.

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  • This bill will reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) - the landmark legislation first authored by Representative Chris Smith (NJ) in 2000.
  • It also prioritizes prevention of child trafficking and empowerment of survivors in addition to reauthorizing and enhancing programs established by the historic Trafficking Victims Protection Act to combat modern-day slavery."
  • Bill Woolf, former Director of Human Trafficking Programs for the U.S. Department of Justice noted, "This bill is critical in supporting U.S. efforts to combat human trafficking both domestically and abroad.
  • Safe House Project is a national leader in the fight against domestic child sex trafficking.

Congressman Chris Smith Announces Bill to Reauthorize Trafficking Victims Protection Act

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Vendredi, septembre 3, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti-Trafficking International joined Representatives Chris Smith (NJ) and Karen Bass (CA), alongside other anti-human trafficking organizations to introduce the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2021.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Anti-Trafficking International joined Representatives Chris Smith (NJ) and Karen Bass (CA), alongside other anti-human trafficking organizations to introduce the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2021.
  • This bill will reauthorize the landmark legislation first authored by Congressman Smith.
  • This critical bill will strengthen both the domestic and international response to the second largest criminal enterprise in the world human trafficking.
  • This bill addresses many gaps in our response to human trafficking and is the most substantive bill since the original TVPA in 2000.

Hope for Justice Endorses New Anti-Trafficking Legislation

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Vendredi, septembre 3, 2021
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Hope for Justice provided recommendations and expert insight that was included in the draft Bill by its co-sponsors, Reps Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Karen Bass (D-California).

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  • Hope for Justice provided recommendations and expert insight that was included in the draft Bill by its co-sponsors, Reps Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Karen Bass (D-California).
  • The sections that Hope for Justice led on are aimed at preventing human trafficking in federal contract supply chains, particularly hotels, lodgings, and air transportation.
  • Hope for Justice co-founder and GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Natalie Grant was invited to speak at the draft Bill's launch at a press conference in Washington, D.C. today.
  • Tim Nelson, CEO of Hope for Justice, said: "This Bill will do immense good in preventing exploitation and in helping to extinguish the conditions in which human trafficking thrives.