human trafficking
Movement or displacement of women after marriage in India is a phenomenon commonly linked to issues of exploitation and trafficking of women.
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The State Department's new Trafficking in Persons report suggests that the Obama administration will opt for evidence-based responses to trafficking over putting restrictions on women "for their own good."
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By Amy Dempsey, RH Reality Check June 17, 2009 - 10:08am
Department of Justice Will "Deter Violence" Against Abortion Providers; Hillary Clinton Issues Human Trafficking Report; Legislation to Eliminate Child Marriage is Passed in House of Representatives.
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The White House's appointment of Luis de Baca to be the head of the Trafficking In Persons office suggests that it appreciates the importance of a harm reduction approach to the problem of trafficking.
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Does U.S. foreign policy combat HIV and trafficking, or combat women working in the sex sector?
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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and her team are important players in setting a new agenda for fighting human trafficking. But we have reason to be concerned about how they'll do it.
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President Obama knows that early action on human trafficking could have global impact. He should start by reconsidering the use of raids -- they're not working.
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In the global crisis of violence against women, there is a heated debate about the best way to approach the issues at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and human trafficking. Advocates of "harm elimination" push the abolishment of sexual slavery, trafficking, and prostitution. Those who believe in "harm reduction" are working to ameliorate the HIV/AIDS crisis in a pre-existing negative situation.
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South Dakota readies again for abortion fight; Illinois AG Lisa Madigan strongly opposes HHS regulation; More calls for better sex education; Women voters will make or break election; WaPo features heart-wrenching story of former sex slave Somaly Mam.
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Legislation and advocacy work have often blurred or denied any difference between trafficking and sex work. That has always made things worse rather than better for those involved.
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