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President Obama put his signature Thursday onto the cornerstone legislation that guides the federal government’s anti-slavery activities.
Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act was included in the renewed Violence Against Women Act. The combined bill passed Congress with bipartisan support in February. The bill signing was attended by hundreds of activists, government officials and tribal leaders.
“Today is about young women like Tye, who was brought into the sex trade by a...
Our friend Joe Staiano, Founder and CEO of Meaningful Trip posted a great article on his website this Monday and we wanted to share his feelings about signing the Code and supporting ECPAT-USA:
“I am blessed by my 20 -year career in responsible adventure travel which has afforded me the chance to travel around the world many times. Much of my explorations have been in developing regions of the world. I have personally seen forms of exploitation such as young, very young girls working on...
Editor’s Note: Today is International Women’s Day. Empowering women starts right in our families, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Celebrate today by writing a note of thanks, by being of service, or by encouraging a special woman in your life. We are excited to share a beautiful story for our WOV Lenten “Beauty from Ashes” series about how God is working in the life of Annie Kaseketi Mwaba, World Vision’s Project Trainer and Mentor for the Channels of Hope program. Annie is...
Early March includes two key dates that remind us of the importance of women in the struggle for human rights.
Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global observance of the contributions made by women who are working to improve the political, social and economic status of women throughout the world.
Sunday, March 10th is the day that an inspiring American woman died, one of the bravest, selfless heroes of the anti-slavery movement: Harriet Tubman. This year is the 100th anniversary...
On March 4, 2013, ECPAT USA joined over 500 other advocacy groups and businesses in launching the New York Women’s Equality Coalition supporting Governor Cuomo’s Women Equality Agenda. New York has long served as a model for equality and fairness on several issues including women’s rights. At the 2013 State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo announced plans to advance a 10-Point Women’s Equality Act that will break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender...
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May 10 - Please act now. Call members of Senate Judiciary Committee and urge them to support amendments in Immigration Reform bill that will strengthen regulation of foreign labor recruiters.
Guide to Anti-Slavery Funding
