Most people think of literacy as the ability to read, write, and numeracy. But another type of literacy exists. Functional literacy is about developing and enhancing the skills that society needs to function. It is the application of practical know-how to survive and thrive. The ability to combine functional literacy […]
Mary Adams
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Guest Blogger: Christi Wigle, Co-Founder and CEO United Against Slavery, the first-ever recipient of the U.S. Department of Transportation Impact Award Sustainable Rescue Foundation is proud to be an Oversight Agency of the National Outreach Survey for Transportation on behalf of Victim Services in the Netherlands. The global transportation industry […]
Guest Blogger: Daniel Eastman The Avery Center I have been involved in the anti-trafficking movement for several years, walking alongside survivors and those I lovingly refer to as “powerfrau” women leaders, along with some outstanding male allies as well. Over the course of this time, I have come to realize […]
Most people agree that adulthood begins at 18 years. This means you are old enough to make responsible decisions about working, voting, drinking, driving and sex. Many countries prohibit sex with under-16s, but in some places the age of consent is as low as 11 (Nigeria), or as high as […]
Known forms of exploitation include forced sex and labor, organ removal, forced begging, child marriages, child soldiering, and forced criminality acts. Education has always been a positive factor in raising awareness and preventing human trafficking. Education is the best defense against poverty. It is the road to the future. But […]
Guest Blogger: Dr Julia Muraszkiewicz Senior Research Manager at Trilateral Research Initiatives to bring and use data in local government are emerging all around us. Calls for tenders, discussions in webinars and all-night hackathons are all deriving ways to use data to support better decision making around societal problems. Such […]
The second edition of the annual Nederland Digitaal Conference will take place from 8 to 10 February 2021. It is a ‘digital’ only event and will be organized in collaboration with network organization. The conference is organized by three ministries: the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK), the Ministry of […]
In March 2020, the world stopped for a moment… or did it? Economically speaking, the private sector went from boom to bust. Human trafficking went from boom to boost. This boost is directly related to a flourishing online business. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has made thousands of people, especially […]
One of the first things I learned about combatting human trafficking was how difficult it is to measure organizational performance. In the “3P” paradigm (Prevent, Prosecute, Protect), awareness campaigns can be effective, but measuring actual impact is not easy. The protect processes include victim care such as shelter, advocacy, re-skilling […]