human trafficking, sex trafficking, sexual trafficking
It’s hard to believe and possibly even harder to see that “sex trafficking” really happens. But at some stage, something has to happen. It is our choice to do something, not just hope and pray that our children never get caught up in it. Hope has not helped the 2 million children that are exploited ...
Billions of people love wearing jewelry, regardless of religion, ethnicity, and income level. Ornaments are deemed to be assets and parts of sacred and important events in life. However, people focus mostly on aspects like quality, aesthetic appeal, and price while buying jewelry. There are only a handful of people who think of buying jewelry ...
In early August, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a US$35 million grant that will be used to offer stable housing and related services to people who have been victims of human trafficking. The announcement was made by U.S Attorney General William Barr together with First Lady Ivanka Trump. Housing grants “In the midst of ...
The government of Pakistan is reportedly silencing an investigation on the sale of poor women to Chinese men as brides. China is one of the biggest lenders in the Islamic country. As such, the administration has decided to turn a blind eye to the issue rather than risk losing access to future funds. Selling ...
A report published by a London-based rights activist group, the Korea Future Initiative, has revealed that thousands of North Korean women are being forced into sexual slavery in China. Some are made to marry Chinese men. The trade brings in US$100 million per year for criminals involved in the activity. Trafficked into China for sexual ...
Pakistan is one of the few countries that have enthusiastically participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. However, the people of Pakistan seem to have invited unwanted troubles together with the infrastructure projects, as several Pakistani women are said to have been trafficked across the border as brides to Chinese men. Bride trafficking in Pakistan ...
During the initial phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there was joy and hope among Pakistani citizens. They thought that their country would, at last, have some sort of economic stimulus that would bring prosperity. Fast forward a few years and that optimism is still alive, though in a diminished form. But in addition ...