By Miriam Wells on October 10, 2013— “ The number of reports of human trafficking in Brazil has risen 1,500 percent in 2013, according to government figures, indicating an increased awareness of a crime, which remains a major problem in the country. The Secretariat of Women’s Policies announced a dedicated government reporting hotline had registered … More BRAZIL: Reports of Human Trafficking Rise Dramatically
By Lien Hoang on October 2, 2013 — “”It’s basic police work,” said Michael Brosowski describing his activities with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a nongovernmental agency that rescues children working in sweatshops in Vietnam. When it learns about a case of child labour, workers for the agency scout out suspected factories, snoop around posing as, say, … More VIETNAM: The Trade of the Underaged
Light on Abolition Host: Abolition Task Force – (University Presbyterian Church) – contact: Christine Haas 206.465.6033 When: Saturday, November 23 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Glassybaby in Madrona 3406 East Union Street Seattle, WA 98122 Please join us and learn about human trafficking in the Seattle area. Enjoy some wine, buy some Glassybabys … More REGISTER: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Nov. 23
By Andrew Knochel for Cronkite News on Sept. 25, 2013— “A task force Gov. Jan Brewer assembled to address human trafficking plans to recommend laws toughening penalties for johns in child prostitution cases and raising public awareness of the problem. “I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said … More Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns
The City of Seattle – Human Services Department (HSD) is pleased to announce the following commercial sexual exploitation trainings available to City of Seattle employees and community members for October and November 2013. Additional information and registration are available on HSD’s web-page: http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/domesticviolence/prostitutedyouth. For more information, please contact Lauren Poole at lauren.poole@seattle.gov or 206-233-2774 … More SEATTLE: Commercial Sexual Exploitation Trainings Coming Up!
By Elizabeth Aguilera on March 1, 2013— “Human-trafficking cases filed in San Diego federal court have jumped more than 600 percent in the past five years as the victimization of children and adults for sex or labor has gained a bigger spotlight, law-enforcement officials said Friday at a regional conference on the topic. One of … More USA: Sex Trafficking Victims are Mostly American Kids
By Tim Fernholz on September 23, 2013— Paying parents more would force fewer children into work. Reuters/Andrew Biraj Wondering how 168 million child laborers could be a positive thing? Well, the number represents about a third fewer workers aged 5 to 17 than there were in 2000. The fastest decrease in child laborers has come … More One in Ten Kids Globally are Child Laborers—and That’s Considered Good News
BBC captures Brazil’s Child Prostitutes in this latest documentary clip. “As Brazil prepares to host the next World Cup, its people are confronted with the growing problem of child prostitution. The country’s relaxed attitude to buying sex has long attracted millions of tourists, particularly men. But now the world’s oldest industry is recruiting the world’s … More VIDEO: As Brazil Prepares to Host Next World Cup, Its People are Confronted with Growing Child Prostitution Problem
By Damien Gayle on May 2, 2013— “The largest city on Brazil’s north-east coast, Salvador is a major tourist destination and the site of a 56,500-seat stadium being readied for next year’s World Cup. It is also in the grip of an unprecedented wave of violence that has seen murder rates soar by more than … More BRAZIL: Shocking Images of Children in Drug Gangs Carrying Guns Through 2014’s World Cup Location
By Holbrook Mohr, Associated Press on September 30, 2013— “A man was sentenced Monday to more than 23 years in prison for a sexual assault on a 4-year-old girl and making a video of the attack with another man who was also convicted in the case. Jemery Atral Hodges, 26, pleaded guilty in June to two … More MISSISSIPPI: Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Sex Trafficking Case Involving 4-Year-Old Girl
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