Moms help fight trafficking of women - timesfreepress.com
Moms help fight trafficking of women - timesfreepress.com
ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
* 161 countries are reported to be affected by human trafficking.
* Most trafficking victims are aged 18 to 24, but an estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.
* 43 percent of victims are used for forced commercial sexual exploitation and 98 percent of those are women and girls.
Source: UN. Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
10/40 CONNECTIONS
* A faith-based nonprofit that has several programs in Nepal and India including schools and water wells.
* The anti-trafficking effort includes five surveillance centers across the border between Nepal and India.
* Trafficking victims who accept help are sent to a counseling center. From there, they may go back home or to a recovery home to live and learn a skill.
* In order to make the project sustainable, the women are mentored to start businesses including tailorshops, candlemaking and taxi service.
Source: Leslie Segraves, executive director of 10/40 Connections.
ON THE WEB
* 1040connections.org
* Follo them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hands-for-Hope/168747496496120?v=wall
ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
* 161 countries are reported to be affected by human trafficking.
* Most trafficking victims are aged 18 to 24, but an estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.
* 43 percent of victims are used for forced commercial sexual exploitation and 98 percent of those are women and girls.
Source: UN. Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
10/40 CONNECTIONS
* A faith-based nonprofit that has several programs in Nepal and India including schools and water wells.
* The anti-trafficking effort includes five surveillance centers across the border between Nepal and India.
* Trafficking victims who accept help are sent to a counseling center. From there, they may go back home or to a recovery home to live and learn a skill.
* In order to make the project sustainable, the women are mentored to start businesses including tailorshops, candlemaking and taxi service.
Source: Leslie Segraves, executive director of 10/40 Connections.
ON THE WEB
* 1040connections.org
* Follo them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hands-for-Hope/168747496496120?v=wall
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