Posted on 11 June 2009 by Abigail De la Cruz
The latest documentary on Trafficking in Persons, entitled “Hustisya Para Kay Neneng,” can now be viewed at their website, http://www.probetv.com/.
Hope you guys can view this and let us know what you think. The docu discusses the continuing issues in law enforcement and prosecution. IJM Cebu, IJM Manila, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking through the DOJ, PNP and NBI, Visayan Forum, and The Asia Foundation views on this issue is featured in the documentary.
The production of the documentary is also supported by the Foundation through the U.S. Department of State Anti-Trafficking Project. Many thanks to Probe Productions!
Posted on 09 June 2009 by renewfoundation
RENEW Foundation, along with running a 24 hour trafficking emergency response team, now also has a 24-hour emergency hotline (for Region III in the Philippines) for trafficking victims & concerned citizens. 0928 52 RENEW (73639)
For further information please see our website www.renew-foundation.org
RENEW Foundation Background:
RENEW Foundation Philippines is a Christian International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO). RENEW aims to empower female victims of prostitution and sex trafficking in the Philippines through an holistic approach to recovery. RENEW also works to prevent young women from being trafficked and from entering prostitution through community development programs including income generating projects, vocational training and scholarships. RENEW is located in Angeles City, just north of the Philippines’ capital Manila. Angeles is one of the largest sex tourist destinations in the world with just over 15 thousand women working in its various sex establishments. Angeles City is also the Philippine’s second largest destination point (after Manila) for internal trafficking, and is one of the main recruitment centres used by trans-national and national trafficking networks.
Posted on 28 May 2009 by Abby Kirkbride
Teenagers from Calbayog City, Samar, dance at the opening ceremony for a new anti-trafficking program that is being launched by International Justice Mission with funding from the U.S. State Department.
CALBAYOG CITY–On Thursday, May 21, International Justice Mission (IJM) launched a critical new program to combat child sex trafficking in Western Samar, joined by U.S. Embassy staff, GMA-7 personality Love Añover, key partners from the local government units including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), along with international organizations including UNICEF and Plan International, and many local NGOs.
In January 2009, a special anti-trafficking office was established in Samar by IJM, an international human rights group with a long and impressive track record of successful victim rescue and perpetrator prosecution in Manila and Cebu.
Samar struggles from a serious trafficking crisis: From 2002 to 2009, 913 trafficking victims served by the DSWD, PNP and local NGOs were from Samar. With eight years of experience combating trafficking in the Philippines, it became clear to IJM that a Samar Satellite Office would be a crucial addition to its presence in the Philippines, enabling IJM staff to partner with local authorities and communities in Samar to cripple existing trafficking routes. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2009 by Gemma
Sorry I wasn’t able to post this sooner. Shelley at the Visayan Forum sent this press release earlier on the concert the Visayan Forum is holding to kick off the MTV End Exploitation and Trafficking (EXIT) Philippine campaign. Here goes…
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Posted on 05 March 2009 by Abigail De la Cruz
Effective communication, education, information sharing, and collaboration among advocates, law enforcement officials, and service providers are essential to preventing human trafficking and protecting and reintegrating victims. The Internet answers to most of these needs by enabling a low-cost, broadly accessible platform for information dissemination, management, and exchange.
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