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20 June 2024
The Ethical Imperative of Safeguarding Human Trafficking Survivors Identities
Recently, a deeply troubling incident came to light involving the rescue of young Nigerian women trafficked to Winneba, Ghana for sexual…
22 May 2024
The Kayaye Crisis: Why Skills Training And Accommodation In Accra Are Not Enough
The phenomenon of kayaye, female head porters who migrate from the north of Ghana to the southern cities, is a glaring issue that continues to grow.…
23 April 2024
Dubai Sex: Searching for the Low Down?
One of the most popular search terms that brings web traffic to this website is “Dubai sex” with 50,000 hits in March 2024 and rising. If you are one…
5 April 2024
Digital Shadows: Combating Online Recruitment for Forced Labour in West Africa
The rapid expansion of digital connectivity, amplified by the global shift towards online platforms due to the pandemic, has significantly…
25 March 2024
A Guide For Avoiding Fake Job Offers
In today’s digital job market, the proliferation of fake job offers has become a growing concern. The National Agency for the Prohibition of…
5 February 2024
Washington State USA Introduces Mandatory Sex Trafficking Education For Pupils
Washington State in the United States has taken a groundbreaking step by introducing a mandatory sex trafficking prevention…
12 January 2024
Denied Food And Passports, Held Captive And Sold On Social Media – Domestic Work In The United Arab Emirates
In our mission to educate vulnerable Ghanaians about the perils of human trafficking, it’s crucial to learn from real-life scenarios. A recent…
23 December 2023
Escaping the Nightmare: Urgent Call for Survivor-Led Solutions in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Every day, thousands of people are trafficked – sold a dream of a better future, to only be presented with a grim reality of entrapment, slavery, and…
17 November 2023
The Dark Side Of Dubai – Exhibition Video Exposes Sex Trafficking In Dubai
An exhibition by our sister organisation, the Send Them Home campaign, entitled “Stop Human Trafficking” is running until the 20th December 2023 at…
14 November 2023
Stop Human Trafficking Exhibition by the Send Them Home campaign
Join us from November 17th 2023 at 59 Greek Street, Soho, London for a profound exhibition titled ‘Send Them Home – Stop Human Trafficking’. This…
24 October 2023
Hotels And Corporate Social Responsibility In The UAE
In Dubai, the glittering heart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), women who have been trafficked from around the world are manipulated and forced…
7 August 2023
Unveiling ‘Hookup’: A Gen Z Rebrand of Prostitution and Its Link to Sex Trafficking in Ghana
I just finished watching the latest episode of the excellent SavSig TV Young Voices Forum https://bit.ly/3NaKUW6 Savana Signatures discussing the…
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