Penangites, don’t miss the Malaysian Launch of Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of A Better Country. Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010 Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Penang House of Prayer (PenHOP) Street: 56-3-4 Jalan Cantonment City/Town: Penang, Malaysia View Map Celebrate this moment in Malaysia’s history – the marking of a...
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The US State Department has released its annual Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report defines trafficking, shares victims’ stories, outlines areas in the world where trafficking is at its worst, rates countries on tiers according to their anti-trafficking efforts, outlines global enforcement, and international conventions. You can learn more about it and download the...
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Raise Their Voice President Andrew Kooman spoke with Amanda Lindhout, the freelance Canadian journalist who was held in captivity in Somalia for 15 months, about her new Foundation and its first initiative: a Scholarship Program for Women in Somalia. An excerpt from the interview: AK: It’s been widely reported that your idea to create...
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Here’s an important interview that highlights the challenges law enforcement officials face as they seek to pursue justice for victims of trafficking. There is no official anti-trafficking law in place in South Africa to enable officials to aggressively counter trafficking syndicates (as was the case at the World Cup in Germany in 2006). Melanie...
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We’ve started a Fan Page for our latest publication – Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of A Better Country. We’d love it if you joined! The book will be printed in June. We can’t wait to show you. If you want to secure a copy, you can pre-order one here.
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Bill C-268 is before the Senate. The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code to require a minimum sentence for offences that involve trafficked persons under the age of 18. It’s a right step forward to protect minors and deter traffickers, and also bring criminals to justice. In order to be passed before the...
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