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Did you know that there are dozens of underage competitors at the Olympics, all susceptible to new threats by GenAI creating deepfakes of them? Did you also know that during major sports events, we always track sex trafficking networks from Asia that target these events for recruitment and exploitation? And that labor exploitation often targets vulnerable groups such as immigrants and refugees during these times? As the #Paris2024 Summer #Olympics approach, it's crucial to spotlight these realities. Global sporting events are often hotbeds for human exploitation. At ActiveFence, we tackle these issues head-on. Our Human Exploitation Research Team, led by the amazing Senior Human Exploitation Researcher, Kavya S., is at the forefront of this fight.

🛑 Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Let's shed light on an alarming issue that hits closer to home than we realize. Join us for the screening of "Traffick on 401," a powerful documentary revealing the harsh reality of sex trafficking in Ontario and Michigan. 📽️ Hear survivor Victoria Morrison's story and insights from Windsor Police Service. Human trafficking is real, and Ontario had the second highest rate of reported human trafficking in Canada. ❗️Victims/Survivors are usually young, some as young as 13 years old ❗️Victims/Survivors usually know their trafficker. It may be a new partner or friend. ❗️Can be perpetrated by a single individual, by a gang, or through organized criminal networks. It can also be committed by a company or employer. ❗️Persons who are socially or economically disadvantaged, including Indigenous women, youth and children, migrants and new immigrants, and runaway/homeless youth are more at risk. Remember, if you or someone you know needs help, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7 toll free and offered in 200+ languages at 1-833-900-1010 or visit https://lnkd.in/dr7hGcR2. 📞💙 🔗Watch the trailer to the documentary that will be featured in our Real2Reel Documentary Film Festival: "Traffick on 401" https://lnkd.in/dcd8R4sJ 🔗For more resources: https://lnkd.in/d7zVp7U #HumanTraffickingAwareness #EndHumanTrafficking #TraffickOnThe401 #BreakTheSilence #Share

WATCH: John Tanagho, Executive Director of IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, speaks about the alarming scale of trafficking of children to create child sexual exploitation material in the Philippines and urges global institutions, including tech and financial companies, to make combating this scourge a top priority. We’re grateful for the CNN Freedom Project for putting a spotlight on the online sexual exploitation of children in the fight to end modern-day slavery. https://ow.ly/ClIg50QuYzk

Today is NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY in the United States. Only a fraction, around 0.04%, of human trafficking cases are actually identified, highlighting the significant challenge in recognizing and combating this pervasive issue. With global profits exceeding $150 billion annually, primarily driven by sexual exploitation, the scale of this illicit industry remains alarming. The trafficking of around 50,000 individuals from the Philippines and Mexico into the U.S. further emphasizes the urgent need for awareness and intervention. Shockingly, the average age for a teen entering the sex trade in the United States is just 12 years old, often involving runaways who fall prey to traffickers. Disturbingly, approximately 71% of the world's enslaved individuals are women and/or girls, with boys comprising less than 30%. Additionally, the commercial sexual exploitation of U.S. children ranges from 100,000 to 300,000, underscoring the urgent call for action against this pervasive crisis. Contact us to see how we can help you both in the United States and Latin America. #endhumantrafficking #latam #humantraffickingawareness #stophumantrafficking #trafficking #investigations #privateinvestigations #latinamerica

🤝 Yesterday, Romania and the United States signed a crucial partnership to combat child trafficking. 🟡 We are honored to be among the implementing organizations, working alongside other NGOs with expertise and experience in this field. 📍 Over the next five years, the United States will contribute up to 10 million dollars to support these vital efforts. Planned achievements include the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Child Digital Safety and a National Center for Combating Online Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Minors. 🙌 We are delighted that our expertise, combined with that of other renowned organizations, will leverage both local and international perspectives to develop innovative and effective solutions for protecting children and combating trafficking.  #CommitGlobal #InfrastructureForGood

It’s crucial to understand the digital dangers that children face, and work together to create a safer online environment. ECPAT International, INTERPOL, and UNICEF have conducted a research initiative focused on online child sexual exploitation and abuse aiming to address this complex issue through a multidisciplinary approach. Conducted in six Southeast Asian countries and seven Eastern and Southern African countries, the research synthesizes data to create national reports that not only narrate the threats but also offer clear recommendations for action. To read the reports and learn more about the countries involved in the study, follow the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/duKmwZU4 #ChildSafety #OnlineProtection #UNICEF #OCSEA #digitaltechnology

How Traffickers lure victims Fake job offers in another city or abroad Relationships are started to win trust; victims will then trafficked into the sex trade or slavery Social Media sites are the most common tools used by traffickers to research and select potential victims Human trafficking starts with the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring and handing off of victims. The victims are then threatened, forced or coerced into prostitution, sexual exploitation. forced labour, slavery, organ removal or forced marriage. Prevention Think before you share your life and location on social media Do not accept job offers from strangers via social media and meet them in another city to go somewhere else Verify all job offers before travelling to secondary locations Call them on a LAND line to confirm they are a legitimate company and are recruiting Sign a contract with your employer before you leave your home Call the South African Chamber of Commerce and check that the recruiting company is a registered company Before accepting a job in a foreign country, check on the immigration website and find out for yourself what the visa requirements are Let a family member or friends know whom you’re meeting, where you’ll be etc. Do not hand over your ID or passport to a stranger Think twice when you are offered a job that requires no qualifications, offers free housing and transport, plus the free processing of your visa and/or work permit If they offer to organise for you to cross a border illegally or offers to obtain travel documents illegally – think twice

Just read a fascinating article on how OSINT is playing a crucial role in liberating trafficked sex workers from online prostitution. The power of open-source intelligence is making a real impact in addressing a critical issue. Kudos to the team at i2group for shedding light on this important use of technology! I found this line to be the most impactful from the article: "With local police and investigation services using the same i2 software, they are exploring how they can improve collaboration to optimise the information stream by directly sharing information."   #i2group #osint #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention

Every year, around 2,25,000 people are victims of human trafficking around the world. The theme of the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is to wear blue colored clothes to raise awareness. Every year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that the majority of persons are trafficked from Asia to Europe. According to international NGO research, approximately 30 percent of Papua New Guinean sex trafficking victims are children younger than the age of 18, with some as young as 10 years old. This National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Let's raise our voices together to break the chains of human trafficking and create a future where every individual, regardless of background, is free to live a life of dignity and respect. #humantraffickingprevention #humantraffickingawareness #diversityandinclusion #unityindiversity #humantrafficking