Discovery of 20 Young Women Forced to Work Illegally in Macedonia Highlights Human Trafficking Threat in S. Europe

September 8, 2013

By Miki Trajkovski for Southeast European Times in Skopje on August 31, 2013— ” The recent discovery of 20 young women from Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Serbia who were forced to work illegally in western Macedonia puts renewed focus on efforts to stop human trafficking in southeast Europe. The women were discovered working … More Discovery of 20 Young Women Forced to Work Illegally in Macedonia Highlights Human Trafficking Threat in S. Europe

Watch “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls”—A Film Exposing Human Trafficking—Sept. 13

September 7, 2013

Once we all realize that there are 27 million slaves in the world today, more than any time in the history of the world, we begin to understand that we can’t sit still — we have to respond because the love of Christ compels us.  Human trafficking and sexual slavery must stop in every country … More Watch “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls”—A Film Exposing Human Trafficking—Sept. 13

Ramon Magsaysay Awards: Nepali Trafficking Survivors Find Power in Numbers

September 6, 2013

By Patricia Esteves (The Philippine Star) on August 30, 2013— “Nepalese Sunita Danuwar was only 14 years old when she was trafficked to India to become a sex slave. “I remember there were two guys who offered me sweets and afterwards, I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I was in a brothel in Mumbai, raped … More Ramon Magsaysay Awards: Nepali Trafficking Survivors Find Power in Numbers

MALAYSIA: Economic Growth Leading to More Human Trafficking Victims?

September 5, 2013

By Ludy Green on July 27, 2013 for The Huffington Post— “Despite Malaysia’s recent increase in prosperity, the country remains plagued by thousands of human trafficking cases annually. A lack of opportunity for economic growth in neighboring countries leads many individuals to join criminal networks that “traffic young girls and women for sexual exploitation.” Inconsistent … More MALAYSIA: Economic Growth Leading to More Human Trafficking Victims?

New Study Helps Estimate Online Sex Advertisement Usage—Up to 169,920 Buyers in Houston

September 5, 2013

“Invisible Offenders: A Study of Online Sex Customers,” a study concluded this month by a team of researchers from ASU’s School of Social Work, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research with assistance from the Phoenix Police Department, developed a model to estimate the number of customers contacting online sex advertisements.  This model was applied by … More New Study Helps Estimate Online Sex Advertisement Usage—Up to 169,920 Buyers in Houston

NEPAL: Survivors Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking

September 5, 2013

By Tarra Quismundo for thePhilippine Daily Inquirer on August 31, 2013—”Two women were taken from their homes when they were in their teens, drugged and smuggled into India to work in Mumbai brothels. Today, Laxmi Puri, 27, and Surita Danuwar, 30, laugh and smile freely, savoring their moment of great triumph as their group, the … More NEPAL: Survivors Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking

BREAKING NEWS: Ariel Castro, Who Held 3 Women Captive in Cleveland, Is Found Dead

September 4, 2013

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on September 4, 2013— “The Cleveland man serving a life sentence for holding three women captive in his home for a decade hanged himself in his prison cell, officials said Wednesday in another startling twist in the case that appalled and transfixed the city. Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging around … More BREAKING NEWS: Ariel Castro, Who Held 3 Women Captive in Cleveland, Is Found Dead

SAVE THE DATE: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby

September 4, 2013

Save the Date! Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby, Seattle Saturday, November 23rd,  7 – 9 pm at the Madronna Glassybaby Studio in Seattle. Have some wine, buy some Glassybabies (they make GREAT Christmas gifts) and learn about local anti-human trafficking efforts in Seattle. 100% of all proceeds will go to benefit a local organization that provides … More SAVE THE DATE: Anti-Trafficking Fundraiser at Glassybaby