Tag: Human Trafficking
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Unveiling the Shadows in the Trafficking of Women and Girls
Written by Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor 2024-2025 The annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons takes place on 30 July. In this blog and accompanying podcast episode Soroptimist International marks this day by looking at the trafficking women and girls. Different types of human trafficking Women and girls are often lured into trafficking by…
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Human Trafficking Victims to Survivors to Overcomers – Soroptimists Support Their Voices
Dawn Marie Lemonds reminds us of the importance of commemorating the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, and offers some helpful resources to educate ourselves on the topic.
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2020 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
Blog by Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor. According to the recently released Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, female victims continue to be particularly affected by trafficking in persons. In 2018 for every 10 victims detected globally, about five were adult women and two were girls. About one third of the overall detected victims were children,…
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Tuesday, 30 July is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Special Advisor to SI Advocacy, Linda Witong blogs about the need for the international community to accelerate efforts to end Human Trafficking.
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The Effects of Climate Change on Migration and Human Trafficking
Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy, blogs about the link between Human Trafficking and Climate Change.
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SI President’s Post: Promoting Awareness of Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking is a heinous crime and one which affects women in greater numbers than men. Soroptimists worldwide raise awareness, and advocate for change to address this confronting issue.
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Beyond Rescue… The Long Road of Recovery for Human Trafficking Victims
A blog by Gina Vucci, SI Marin. In 2014, Soroptimist International Marin hosted a Human Trafficking Awareness event and created a film, ‘What is Human Trafficking? Why Should We Care?’ with Canadian investigative journalist, Julian Sher, subsequently shown at the Commission on the Status of Women in 2015.
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Soroptimists and Free A Girl
Find out how Soroptimists are supporting the Free a Girl Movement and the School for Justice, which offers support, tuition and the mentoring required for girls to reach university level.
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Day Eight – Human Trafficking – A Portrayal
“On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let us resolve to use the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a roadmap for stamping out root causes and freeing all enslaved people in our world.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every…