Guest Blog: The State of Child Trafficking in the U.S.
As a young person, it is heartbreaking to see the state of child trafficking in the U.S. The freedom children are entitled to isn’t granted for millions of young people. Moreover, the distance we enjoy from their reality is a product of our own privileged position and...
ICPF report warns of sharp rise in demand for online pornography during lockdown
NEW DELHI: Indicating a sharp rise in demand for online child pornography during the lockdown, India Child Protection Fund (ICPF) has come out with a report to say that while in November – December, an average 5 million searches for child porn on the public web were...
Nobel Laureate’s foundation to provide rations to 2,000 families in Koderma, Giridh
RANCHI: The Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) on Monday announced that it will provide packets of ration to 2,000 families across Giridih and Koderma districts as part of its relief work during the ongoing lockdown. In a statement, the foundation said its...
The Cost of COVID-19 Lockdown: Rise in Bonded Labour and Human Trafficking in India
As most parts of India seek a seamless supply of essential goods in the midst of the countrywide lockdown to fight COVID-19, the central question that assumes importance is – what are the conditions under which the labour force is meeting the demand of mass production...
Children Will Be More Vulnerable to Trafficking after COVID-19
The countrywide lockdown to combat COVID-19, while necessary (in a low-income, low-health-infrastructure country like India), thanks to its sudden declaration with less than four hours’ notice, is catastrophic for the poor who live day to day, who do not have...
Trafficked Kids Who Faced Exploitation Mask Masks for The Underprivildeged Amid COVID-19 Crisis
As the world battles COVID-19, 15-year-old Siddharth (name changed), is doing his bit, by stitching rudimentary masks for the underprivileged, helping them prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. Siddharth is among a few other adolescent boys living and undergoing...
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