Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Global human trafficking roundup (January 5, 2011)
California: California based anti-human trafficking organization, CAST, will host a National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Tuesday next week. The executive director of CAST argues that many people are unaware of the problems of human trafficking. Meanwhile, she said that between 12 million and 27 million people are trafficked around the world, and approximately 18000 people are trafficked into the U.S.
Canada: Edmonton cops are overwhelmed by victims of human trafficking, according to the report. After rescuing one Chinese and two Fijian women, police said that they were not ready to deal with the level of trauma and damages experienced by the victims.
Oregon: Multnomah county will launch john school this Saturday for people who were arrested or charged with purchasing sex. According to the report, the program will allow the first time offenders to clear their record if they attend the one day john school and remain arrest free for six months. The program is modeled after those from Seattle and San Francisco.
ASIA
Lebanon: Prostitution and human trafficking is increasing in Lebanon. According to the report, thousands of women from Eastern Europe, Asia, Syria, and Egypt work at sex industry both legally and illegally. One organization providing shelter to the victims says that it receives approximately 80 women every year, but this number is only a tip of the iceberg.
AFRICA
South Africa: A former madam works for child prostitution victims. She says that many children who are in sex industry are often forced into prostitution. She also says that Many children and women in prostitution feel that prostitution is the only way of earning a living they know, which is why they need constant support from community.
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