Human trafficking

Sanctum House Launches $3 Million Capital Campaign To Meet Growing Need Of Human Trafficking Survivors

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Articles, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Opioid epidemic in the United States, Sackler family, Sanctum, Human trafficking

DETROIT, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctum House , a safe home for survivors of human trafficking to heal and rebuild their lives, has launched a $3 million three-phase capital campaign for vital programming needs and facility updates.

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  • DETROIT, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctum House , a safe home for survivors of human trafficking to heal and rebuild their lives, has launched a $3 million three-phase capital campaign for vital programming needs and facility updates.
  • The campaign will enable Sanctum House to continue programming and purchase the building where they operate and adjacent facilities, more than doubling capacity to serve more survivors.
  • "Tragically, the pervasive opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for human trafficking," said Edee Franklin, founder of Sanctum House.
  • "Before we opened our doors, we spent five years researching effective programs for survivors of human trafficking," said Karen Moore, Sanctum House Executive Director.

Law enforcement training to tackling child trafficking

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Articles, Human rights abuses, Crime, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Human trafficking, Trafficking of children, Human trafficking in the United States, Human trafficking in Greece

According to the latest data, more than half of the children identified in Europe as victims of trafficking were EU nationals.

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  • According to the latest data, more than half of the children identified in Europe as victims of trafficking were EU nationals.
  • FRA carried out training at a CEPOL webinar to raise awareness and exchange experiences about protection and transnational cooperation in tackling child trafficking.
  • The training targeted law enforcement officers, psychologists and other professionals working on human trafficking, particularly with EU children nationals.
  • A representative from the Swedish Police shared their practical experience of protecting child victims in Sweden.

Expansion of Anti-Human Trafficking Courage Program Creates Pathways to Safe SPACES

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Articles, Debt bondage, Human trafficking, Violence against men

The program supports Indigenous women and girls at risk, currently involved in, or a survivor of human trafficking.

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  • The program supports Indigenous women and girls at risk, currently involved in, or a survivor of human trafficking.
  • The expansion of our Courage for Change Program will begin to address gaps in specific services for Indigenous women and girls.
  • The resulting report, Journey to Safe SPACES: Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Engagement , puts forth the foundations for Courage for Change.
  • ONWA is honoured to walk with Indigenous women and girls on their journey through the Courage for Change Program.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Canada’s food workers’ Union to present Migrant Farm Workers report to Mexican Legislature

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Articles, Labor, Economy, Global workforce, Immigration, Migrant worker, United Food and Commercial Workers, Farmworker, Human trafficking, Racialization of labour in the Okanagan

TORONTO and MEXICO CITY, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas food workers union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), will be holding a virtual press conference in Mexico City tomorrow at the state legislature.

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  • TORONTO and MEXICO CITY, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadas food workers union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), will be holding a virtual press conference in Mexico City tomorrow at the state legislature.
  • The purpose of tomorrows press conference is to present Mexican officials, policy leaders, and members of the media with the unions 2020 Status of Migrant Farm Workers in Canada report .
  • Every year, tens of thousands of migrant agricultural workers come to Canada from Mexico and other countries to grow, harvest, and process Canadian food products.
  • Despite their tremendous contributions to Canadas food sector, some migrant agricultural workers experience mistreatment by employers and endure other forms of abuse, including human trafficking.

Successful Student Publishes "The Best Universities Fighting Human Trafficking"

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Articles, Human rights abuses, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Human trafficking, Human trafficking in the United States, Sex trafficking

The Best Universities Fighting Human Trafficking is intended to elucidate the work being done by higher education institutions in the United States to combat this.

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  • The Best Universities Fighting Human Trafficking is intended to elucidate the work being done by higher education institutions in the United States to combat this.
  • This research includes human trafficking on local, state, national, and international levels.
  • Degrees targeting human trafficking in this list include:
    Master's in International Policy and Development: Specialization in Migration, Trafficking, and Human Security
    Successful Student is a compass and map for students who are navigating education.
  • We were the first to rank schools and degrees for students, as a bottom-up, student-centric approach to understanding education options.

Irex and Intel Partner to Produce an Event Highlighting How AI Can Help Stop Child Trafficking

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Articles, Debt bondage, Human trafficking, Violence against men, IREX, Artificial intelligence

With robust tracking and identification features, Irex will increase actionable intelligence across numerous data platforms and help law enforcement officials investigate and disrupt global trafficking networks to bring justice to victims worldwide.

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  • With robust tracking and identification features, Irex will increase actionable intelligence across numerous data platforms and help law enforcement officials investigate and disrupt global trafficking networks to bring justice to victims worldwide.
  • Irex in partnership with Intel will host an event to discuss how they will create momentum with AI to save and protect humanity's most precious resource - our children.
  • This event will feature a speech by Amy Storer, Intelligence Analyst for Homeland Security Investigations, and a panel of human trafficking and illicit trade experts.
  • "Never has there been a more urgent time in history to utilize the powerful AI technology of Irex to tackle the global issue of human and child trafficking.

OnCourse Learning and Timea’s Cause Launch Educational Portal Aimed at Fighting Pandemic-Driven Growth in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Other Consumer, Philanthropy, Continuing, Training, University, Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Education, Articles, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Debt bondage, Human trafficking, OnCourse Learning, Adtalem Global Education, TC Online Institute

In addition to providing educational resources on modern slavery and human trafficking, the organization also funds survivor support programs, prevention initiatives and advocacy work throughout North America.

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  • In addition to providing educational resources on modern slavery and human trafficking, the organization also funds survivor support programs, prevention initiatives and advocacy work throughout North America.
  • We are extremely honored to be working with Timeas Cause on this innovative initiative, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated trafficking targeting children, said OnCourse Learning President Josh Braunstein.
  • That led to a collaboration that we hope will help thousands of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking over the next decade.
  • Over 10,000 clients and partners have adopted OnCourse Learning solutions to efficiently manage complexity, change and growth.

Collective Liberty Announces the Launch of the Human Trafficking Fusion Center

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Articles, Global issues, Human rights abuses, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Human trafficking

DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Human Trafficking Fusion Center launches today, inviting registration for its next cohort of users in the fight against human trafficking.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Human Trafficking Fusion Center launches today, inviting registration for its next cohort of users in the fight against human trafficking.
  • Using machine learning Collective Liberty's systems find connections among people and places, building rough sketches of criminal networks involved in trafficking.
  • We are so excited to launch the full version and start scaling access," said Rochelle Keyhan, Founder and CEO of Collective Liberty and the Fusion Center.
  • Infusing data and fostering collaboration to tackle human trafficking is what Collective Liberty is working to solve.There are passionate actors across the United States doing heroic work on the ground to make it harder for human traffickers to operate.

Shared Hope International launches Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking: State Action. National Change., an advanced legislative framework and blueprint for action.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Articles, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Sex trafficking, Human trafficking

Now, Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking will motivate states to move beyond fundamentals and consider effective protection and services.

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  • Now, Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking will motivate states to move beyond fundamentals and consider effective protection and services.
  • This project, announced on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 serves as the blueprint for the next phase in Shared Hopes campaign for State Action.
  • Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking addresses those gaps by shifting focus to the inadequate protections being provided to these survivors.
  • Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking consists of 40 key points of law, grouped into six issue areas, that are needed under state law to provide a protective response to child and youth survivors of sex trafficking.

Paxful Supports the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Sponsors ATCC

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Articles, Payment systems, Bitcoin, Sex crimes, Violence against men, Violence against women, Digital currencies, Human trafficking, Bitcoin network, Cryptocurrency

The company is ATCC's first silver sponsor to help fight against human trafficking.

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  • The company is ATCC's first silver sponsor to help fight against human trafficking.
  • Human trafficking is one of the most pressing issues in the world, but the scale of it is often overlooked.
  • As a global cryptocurrency marketplace, it is our responsibility to help organizations like ATCC fight bad actors looking to use Bitcoin to fund illicit activities.
  • This is a matter that Paxful cannot stay quiet on: "we must continue working withATII moving forward as we join in the fight against modern slavery.