Category: Guidelines and Handbooks

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  Using technology to combat trafficking in human beings: OSCE Alliance against Trafficking conference explores how to turn a liability into an asset

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  FRANCE INFO – Trafic de migrants : “La traite des humains générerait à l’échelle mondiale un profit de près de 32 milliards de dollars par an”

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  International Meeting 28-30 Nov. 2019 – The “Church which goes forth” Meeting

  Holy See
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  Sex Trafficking Survivor – A Woman’s True Story

  Special news, Testimony
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  How Your Consumer Choices Can Help Stop Human Trafficking

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  These are the customers who support sex trafficking in the US

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  GLOBAL SURVIVORS FUND – In 2018, Dr. Denis Mukwege and Ms. Nadia Murad received the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to fight sexual violence as a weapon of war. Together they shared a vision to provide survivors of conflict-related sexual violence with reparations and other forms of redress

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Women
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  TRAITE DES ÊTRES HUMAINS : GENEVIÈVE COLAS, OPTIMISTE OBSTINÉE

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  FRANCE SECRÉTARIAT D’ÉTAT CHARGÉ DE LA LUTTE CONTRE LES DISCRIMINATIONS – PLan d’action national contre la traite des êtres humains 2019-2021

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Guidelines and Handbooks
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  THE GUARDIAN – British American Tobacco faces landmark legal case over Malawi families’ poverty wages – The children labouring in Malawi’s fields for British American Tobacco

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  BBC – Indonesian child’s soldiers – I can’t remember how many I killed… aged 10

  Special news, Testimony
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  BBC – Liberia’s forgotten child soldiers: ‘I know I killed people’

  Special news, Testimony
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  Ship of horrors: life and death on the lawless high seas – From bullying and sexual assault to squalid living conditions and forced labour, working at sea can be a grim business – and one deep-sea fishing fleet is particularly notorious

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  THE GUARDIAN – Ship of horrors: life and death on the lawless high seas – podcast – From bullying and sexual assault to squalid living conditions and forced labour, working at sea can be a grim business – and one deep-sea fishing fleet is particularly notorious

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  LE TEMPS – Oleg Melnikov, un sauveur à Idlib – Le Russe s’est donné pour mission de sortir des personnes démunies des griffes d’esclavagistes ou de proxénètes

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  BBC – Arabic countries – Slave markets found on Instagram and other apps

  Special news, Testimony
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  RTS TEMPS PRESENT / Trafic de bébés volés, l’heure des comptes

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  RTS TEMPS PRESENT / Esclaves du sexe en Helvétie

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  RTS TEMPS PRESENT / Trafic de travailleurs à la traite des êtres humains, l’Eldorado Suisse

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  RTS TEMPS PRESENT / USA – Sexe, drogue, taule : la spirale infernale – 1,2 million de femmes en prison, dès qu’elles sont libérées, les trafiquants sexuels les forcent à se prostituer

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  Pope to launch global educational pact next year

  Holy See
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  European Anti-Trafficking Day: religious on the frontlines against human trafficking – Listen to the interview with Sister Patricia Ebegbulem

  Holy See, Non classé
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  Pontificia Università Lateranense 31 ottobre 2019 – Evento “Educazione, Diritti Umani, Pace”

  Events
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  VIDEO – CAMPAGNE SUISSE ITINERANTE CONTRE LA TRAITE : BUS D’INFORMATION IOM À UNI-MAIL GENÈVE LE 18 OCTOBRE 2019

  Events
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  Macau casinos – Sex for sale: what happened to Macau casinos’ new family-friendly image?

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  Lawyers challenge UK imports of ‘slavery-tainted’ Uzbek cotton

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  GLOBAL LEGAL ACTION NETWORK – CASE: FORCED LABOUR COTTON IN UZBEKISTAN

  Best practices, Economy, Legal, Supply Chain
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  PMA ET TRANSHUMANISME – LE POINT DE VUE DE L’EGLISE CATHOLIQUE EN PERSPECTIVE BIBLIQUE

  Best practices, Bioethics, Children, Faith-Based Org (FBOs), Organ trade, Surrogacy, Women
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  Paris – Colloque du Mardi 8 octobre 2019 – Comment mieux lutter, ensemble, contre la traite des femmes d’Afrique de l’Ouest à des fins d’exploitation sexuelle ? / ORDRE Malte France – PARIS / How to better fight, together, the sexual trafficking of women in West Africa?

  Events
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  La traite des êtres humains dans l’espace francophone – Rapport du Conseiller national Mathias Reynard (section suisse) – Abidjan, le 6 juillet 2019

  Best practices, Data, Guidelines and Handbooks
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  LA LIBERTÉ AU DÉFI D’AUJOURD’HUI avec Philibert Secretan et Michel Veuthey – MERCREDI 25 SEPTEMBRE 2019

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  The Challenge of Resettling those who Have Been Trafficked, with Special Reference to Nigeria – Sr Eugenia Bonetti MC, President, Slaves No More

  Best practices, Women
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  NIGERIA – TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS – QUO VADIS? – STELLA ODIFE

  Best practices, Women
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  UK Friday 9 August 2019 – Dozens of arrests as police rescue trafficking victims

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  CIVITAS MAXIMA ANUAL REPORT 2018 – A world where all forgotten victims of international crimes have access to fair and impartial justice mechanisms, and perpetrators are held accountable

  Best practices, Legal
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  Contemporary Slavery – Statement by the Sovereign Order of Malta – Human Rights Council – Palais des Nations, Genève – 9.9.2019

  Events
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  HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH – “You Pray for Death” Trafficking of Women and Girls in Nigeria Report

  Best practices, Women
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  Sexe. Traite des blanches : l’expansion d’une activité criminelle

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  GERMANY – Weltkirche.de – Menschenhandel

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  ILO – Infostories: Forced Labor – deceptive recruitment and coercion

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  LE MONDE – Au Mali, le centre Kanuya recueille les enfants soldats

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  UNHCR – REFUGEE EDUCATION IN CRISIS

  Best practices, HT & Migration
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  FRANCE – PMA, GPA, fin de vie… Mgr Aupetit appelle «les catholiques à se mobiliser» – PMA, GPA, end of life… Bishop Aupetit calls “Catholics to mobilize”

  Best practices, Bioethics, Health, Surrogacy
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  Current and emerging forms of slavery Report of the Special Rapporteur – UN GENEVA – Human Rights Council 9–27 September 2019

  Best practices, Children, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Data, Women
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  Prostitution policy in Sweden – The targeting demand model

  Best practices, Legal, Women
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  US / WASHINGTON DC: THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGAL CENTER – Bridge to justice, when survivors have lawyers, survivors have rights !

  Best practices, Legal
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  THE GUARDIAN: Outrage in Pakistan over abuse of child domestic workers

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  Collectif “Ensemble contre la traite des êtres humains”

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  HOPE FOR JUSTICE: We exist to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives, and reforming society

  Best practices
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  Les entreprises suisses appelées à rendre compte du respect des droits humains et des normes environnementales / Swiss companies required to report on respect for human rights and environmental standards

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  29th September 2019 – Holy Mass in St Peter’s Square, in Rome celebrating the 105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

  Holy See
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  Ordre de Malte / 30 JUILLET Journée internationale contre la traite d’êtres humains : maintenir l’attention sur le phénomène

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  30 TH JULY – OBSERVATORE ROMANO – THE NUMBER OF TRAFFICKED VICTIMS INCEASES

  Holy See
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  Forum mondial sur les réfugiés 17-18 décembre 2019 – UNHCR GENÈVE

  Events
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  18 October 2019, European Anti-trafficking Day

  Events
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  THE INVISIBLE WORK: HUMAN & SOCIAL CHALLENGES / 30-31 August 2019 International Conference AIESC – University of Fribourg (Switzerland)

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  More than 500 suspected slaves locked up by Britain last year

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  The Republic of China (Taiwan) sponsored the International Conference focusing on the Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking to effectively answer Pope Francis’ call on February 10, when the Holy Father invited governments “to join forces to overcome this challenge

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  Bulgarie : le marché aux épouses Roms | ARTE

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  U.S. Department of State Human Trafficking Heroes 2019 & Trafficking in Persons Report JUNE 2019

  Best practices, Data
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  U.S. Department of State HT Heroes 2019: Soeur Bottani récompensée pour son combat contre la traite / Sister Bottani rewarded for her fight against trafficking

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs)
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  Zimbabwe conference pledges to fight human trafficking

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  Synod for the Amazon: ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ released – Life in the Amazon is threatened by environmental destruction and exploitation, by the systematic violation of the fundamental human rights of the Amazon population

  Holy See
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  SWEDEN – Elise Lindqvist / The Mother Teresa of the Prostitutes

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs), Women
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  The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì

  Holy See
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  ENGLAND – CARITAS BAKHITA HOUSE IN LONDON

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs), Women
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  Women who were trafficked find relief at London’s Bakhita House

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  SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH COURSE (year 2019) at the Istituto Maria SS. Bambina in Rome – Course of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation

  Best practices, Ecology, Economy
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  Doctor Bernhard Egger: An ethical measure to prevent medicine developing to a pure business – FORUM ENGELBERG – Geneva 25th June 2019

  Best practices, Bioethics, Economy, Guidelines and Handbooks, Organ trade, Supply Chain, Surrogacy, Technology, Video reports
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  Retraite à Cerfroid du 29 juillet au 3 août 2019 – Berceau de l’ORDRE DES TRINITAIRES fondé en 1193 par Saint Jean de Matha

  Events
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  Michel Veuthey : Comment combattre la traite des êtres humains ? The Fight to end Slavery – FORUM ENGELBERG – Geneva 24th and 25th June 2019

  Events
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  IOM – Trafficking in Persons Commission Launches First Training Manual to Combat Human Trafficking in Afghanistan

  Best practices, Guidelines and Handbooks
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  Watch: The Hidden Epidemic of Sex Trafficking in the U.S

  Best practices, Women
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  New York TIMES – She Survived Sex Trafficking. Now She Wants to Show Other Women a Way Out

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  Le Figaro – Cambodge: 11 mères porteuses, accusées de trafic d’êtres humains, libérées sous caution

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  UNICEF – GUIDELINES ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILD VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

  Best practices, Children, Guidelines and Handbooks
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  UNODC – Global Report on Trafficking in Persons − in the context of armed conflict 2018

  Best practices, Data
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  US Shelter in Seatle – YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish works to increase housing equity for women facing the greatest racial disparities

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Women
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  US CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO – Rebuilding lives

  Best practices, Women
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  US CALIFORNIA ORANGE CONTY – SAFE HOMES OF ORANGE CONTY

  Best practices, Children, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  US CALIFORNIA ORANGE CONTY – ORANGEWOOD FOUNDATION

  Best practices, Children, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  GLOBAL MODERN SLAVERY DIRECTORY – LIST OF HT ORGANIZATIONS IN US

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Data
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  US NORTH CAROLINA -Greenville, NC 27836 – Anchor House – The country’s First Shelter for Sex-Trafficked Boys

  Best practices, Children, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  US State of Illinois – NATIONAL SURVEY Of RESIdENTIAL PROGRAMS fOR VICTIMS Of SEX TRAffICKING

  Best practices, Data
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  US – Human Trafficking Trends in the United States NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER 2007–2012

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Data
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  US / Polaris Project – LOCATION OF SHELTER BEDS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS / 1644 total shelter beds were available to human trafficking survivors in 2012

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Data
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  US HAWAÏ – An Anti Trafficking, Awareness and Prevention Campaign developed by the USCCB, Amistad Honolulu is a ministry of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs)
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  US – THE COUNSELING CENTER HAWAII – THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAÏ

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs)
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  US CALIFORNIA Santa Barbara County – SBACT coordinates the SB Coalition for Freedom, a partnership between non-profits, government agencies, faith communities, and community members involved with fighting issues of local exploitation.

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  US COLORADO – Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) is committed to fairness and healing for crime victims, their families and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy.

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  US SHELTER IN ARIZONA – We provide safe housing to 48 young women (plus up to 12 babies) and 12 young male survivors in luxury suite apartments that we call the Dream Rooms.

  Best practices, Faith-Based Org (FBOs)
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  USA – LIST OF Support Trafficking Survivor Organizations Where You Live

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  USA – THORN – Thorn builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse. In partnership with tech companies, government and NGOs we aim to accelerate victim identification, disrupt platforms, and change behavior.

  Best practices, Children, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Technology
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  HAWAÏ – UNITE helps teachers, students, and school staff prevent exploitation by building healthy relationships and learning communities.

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs)
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  HAWAÏ – Hoʻōla Nā Pua provides services free of charge at no cost to victims,families and the community. It’s a tremendously difficult road, but when combined with other generous donors, your gift allows us to prevent child sexual exploitation and provide a new beginning for keiki who have been sexually exploited in Hawaiʻi

  Best practices, Civil Society Org (CSOs), Women
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  USA TODAY – Death by organ donation: Euthanizing patients for their organs gains frightening traction

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  Doctors are Increasingly Euthanizing Patients to Harvest Their Organs

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  Pope Francis: Capitalism must consider impact on humanity, environment

  Holy See
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  US CALIFORNIA – JOURNEY OUT – According to the FBI, Los Angeles is among the top 3 child prostitution areas in the United States. Journey Out is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit leading the fight for the freedom and survival of all those whose lives have been destroyed by sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation.

  Best practices, Children
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  US CALIFORNIA – CASA DE LA FAMILIA – COUNSELING ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR FAMILIES

  Best practices, Guidelines and Handbooks
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  US CALIFORNIA – SAVING INNOCENCE – Saving Innocence provides escape from trafficking for child victims of sex trafficking 24 hours a day – 7 days a week. Using a highly relational and collaborative approach, we give children on-the-ground help exclusively in the U.S. by utilizing strategic partnerships with law enforcement, social service providers and schools, while mobilizing communities to prevent abuse and increase neighborhood safety.

  Best practices, Children
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