Posts Tagged ‘women’s rights’
Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture It
International women’s Day 2015 International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8th March every year. It is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. The 2015 theme for…
Read MoreChallenging the Demand Side of Sexual Slavery
Attempts to Prevent Trafficking into Sexual Slavery The Swedish Example – trafficking laws in Sweden have evolved from the belief that the demand for sexual services is a contributing factor towards trafficking for sexual purposes. Click here to read Kajsa Claude’s report on the laws promulgated in Sweden in 1999, their implementation and the steps being…
Read MoreTrafficked Persons – Victims of Rights Violations
Trafficked Persons – More Than Instruments of Criminal Investigation In a recent report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, warned that “trafficked persons are often seen as ‘instruments’ of criminal investigation, rather than as holders of rights.” “In…
Read MoreSisters Trafficked into Forced Labour
Sold into Domestic Servitude Two sisters from the Philippines were promised a job as food servers in Malaysia. Hoping to earn money to support their family they accepted the position. Upon arriving in Malaysia they discovered they had been sold and were forced to work as domestic helpers without pay for several moths. Read more…
Read MoreWhat Men Have to Do With It
The Role of Men in Achieving Gender Equity A report recently released by the International Center for Research on Women comments on the contribution men can make to achieving gender equatity for women. A copy of the report can be viewed here.
Read MoreAustralia’s Sex Slave Industry
Marie Claire Dan MacDonald December 8, 2010 When a young Chinese woman in Melbourne received compensation as a victim of sex slavery, her case was hailed a victory – yet it was just the second of its kind. Why? For Qi*, every day was the same. Sitting hunched on a bed in a dark, dingy…
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