Human trafficking

Highlights - Guidelines for the 2021 Budget - Consideration of draft opinion - 18.2.2020 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Articles, Gender studies, Contents, Humans, Gender equality, Feminism and society, FEMM, Human trafficking, Fundamental rights in India, Gender budgeting, Gender

The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.
  • Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious crime affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice.
  • The draft opinion to the Guidelines for the 2021 Budget calls for the use of gender budgeting in the EU.
  • The FEMM opinion is intended to tackle gender aspects of fundamental rights or women rights.

Highlights - Gender Mainstreaming Network - Exchange of views - 18.2.2020 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Articles, Gender studies, Gender, Humans, Gender mainstreaming, Gender equality, Human trafficking

The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.
  • Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious crime affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice.
  • The Network of Members in charge of Gender Mainstreaming are meeting for the first time in this new parliamentary term.
  • At its first meeting, the Network will hold an exchange of views with the President of the Parliament, David Sassoli.

Highlights - Gender aspect of trafficking in human beings - Workshop - 18.2.2020 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Articles, Gender studies, Gender, Humans, FEMM, Gender mainstreaming, Gender equality, Human trafficking, Fundamental rights in India

The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.
  • Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious crime affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice.
  • The Network of Members in charge of Gender Mainstreaming are meeting for the first time in this new parliamentary term.
  • The FEMM opinion is intended to tackle gender aspects of fundamental rights or women rights.

Highlights - Exchange of views with Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality - 18.2.2020 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Articles, Women, Helena Dalli, Humans, FEMM, Dalli, Gender equality, Human trafficking

Exchange of views with Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality - 18.2.2020

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  • Exchange of views with Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality - 18.2.2020
    Commissioner for Equality, Ms Helena Dalli, will visit FEMM for the first time after her election.
  • The meeting is organised in the frame of the regular structural dialogue, aiming to boost the inter-institutional cooperation on files related to gender equality.
  • Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a serious crime affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice.
  • At its first meeting, the Network will hold an exchange of views with the President of the Parliament, David Sassoli.

Financial Crime Prevention Professionals Take Action Against Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
Professional services, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Other Policy Issues, Other Government, Finance, Organized crime, Crime, Articles, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Human rights abuses, Money laundering, Human trafficking

The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST), a project based at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the largest international membership organization of financial crime prevention professionals, have today announced a strategic partnership to further mobilize financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.

Key Points: 
  • The Liechtenstein Initiative for Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST), a project based at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the largest international membership organization of financial crime prevention professionals, have today announced a strategic partnership to further mobilize financial sector stakeholders against modern slavery and human trafficking.
  • With an estimated 40 million people in modern slavery, there has never been a more important time for financial crime prevention professionals to be actively involved in this effort.
  • As we continue to strengthen financial sector understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking risks, greater awareness among anti-money laundering specialists of the indicators of these crimes will be essential.
  • With an extensive international network of financial crime prevention professionals, we are delighted to be partnering with ACAMS to take this work forward.

J.B. Hunt Joins USDOT in Commitment to Fighting Human Trafficking, Signs Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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The initiative, announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, urges transportation industry leaders to combat human trafficking through employee education, raising public awareness, and sharing relevant data to measure the efforts collective impact.

Key Points: 
  • The initiative, announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao, urges transportation industry leaders to combat human trafficking through employee education, raising public awareness, and sharing relevant data to measure the efforts collective impact.
  • As part of our companys safety culture, J.B. Hunt employees are trained on recognizing the warning signs of trafficking and how to report suspicious activity.
  • We proudly support the U.S. Department of Transportations initiative and are committed to helping end human trafficking.
  • According to the USDOT, as many as 24.9 million men, women, and children are victims of human trafficking.

NACA Announces MOU with DHS, DOT Against Human Trafficking

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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The National Air Carrier Association (NACA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation (DOT) to help combat human trafficking in partnership with the aviation industry.

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  • The National Air Carrier Association (NACA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation (DOT) to help combat human trafficking in partnership with the aviation industry.
  • NACA is proud to join the U.S. governments efforts to combat human trafficking, said NACA President George Novak.
  • This MOU between NACA and DHS and DOT solidifies the partnership between government and industry and deepens our cooperation on this crucial effort.
  • The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) was initiated to coordinate and enhance the efforts of DHS and DOT to bring an end to human trafficking.

Omnitracs to Leverage Open Source Technology to Fight Human Trafficking

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Software, Internet, Fleet management, Data management, Consumer, Technology, Automotive, Security, Trucking, Other Consumer, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Organized crime, Crime, Articles, Human trafficking in the United States, Human trafficking, Truckers Against Trafficking, Sex trafficking, Human trafficking in Arizona

Created by Advocates for Women in Technology (AWT), the Omnitracs womens employee resource community, and in partnership with TAT, the goal of Human Trafficking Awareness Day is to raise awareness in the community, educate attendees on how to look for and properly report suspected human trafficking activities, and inspire them to become involved in the fight.

Key Points: 
  • Created by Advocates for Women in Technology (AWT), the Omnitracs womens employee resource community, and in partnership with TAT, the goal of Human Trafficking Awareness Day is to raise awareness in the community, educate attendees on how to look for and properly report suspected human trafficking activities, and inspire them to become involved in the fight.
  • We are proud to continue our support of Truckers Against Trafficking and to bring more advanced technology to this important initiative.
  • Human Trafficking Awareness Day will also provide attendees with the opportunity to experience the effects of human trafficking through the Freedom Drivers Project, TATs mobile museum and learn more about the open source technology used to help enhance the TAT app.
  • To learn more, and to join the fight against human trafficking, please visit https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org .

Werner Enterprises Joins Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Articles, Werner Enterprises, Human trafficking, Crime, Truckers Against Trafficking, Humans

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to join the fight to combat human trafficking by signing the U.S. Department of Transportations Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to join the fight to combat human trafficking by signing the U.S. Department of Transportations Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative.
  • As part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate human trafficking, Werner has signed the TLAHT pledge to unite our cause with companies across the transportation sector, said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers.
  • The voluntary pledge signed by Werner and other companies will educate employees and organizational members in the transportation industry on how to recognize and report signs of human trafficking.
  • Werner Enterprises partners with Truckers Against Trafficking as part of our commitment to raising awareness of human trafficking.

Shared Hope International Releases Sex Trafficking Victim-Offender Intersectionality Report, Promoting JuST Responses to Victims in the Criminal Justice System

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Organized crime, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Crime, Human trafficking, Shared Hope International, Sex trafficking, Linda Smith, Human trafficking in the United States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shared Hope International, a non-profit leader in the fight to eradicate domestic minor sex trafficking, today announced the release of Responding to Sex Trafficking Victim-Offender Intersectionality: A Guide for Criminal Justice Stakeholders .

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shared Hope International, a non-profit leader in the fight to eradicate domestic minor sex trafficking, today announced the release of Responding to Sex Trafficking Victim-Offender Intersectionality: A Guide for Criminal Justice Stakeholders .
  • The report provides resources for anyone who interacts with a sex trafficking victim-offender within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, judges, defense attorneys, probation officers and victim witness advocates.
  • To read the Responding to Sex Trafficking Victim-Offender Intersectionality: A Guide for Criminal Justice Stakeholders report, visit https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/bring-justice/just-response-council/
    Founded in 1998 by then U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith, Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children.
  • A non-profit Christian organization, Shared Hope engages in diverse activities that confront sex trafficking in communities throughout America.