Deadline: 31May 2012 Proposals are invited for a grant of $15,000 from organization around the world for providing direct assistance to victim of contemporary forms of slavery viz., inter alia, chattel slavery, serfdom, forced labour, debt bondage,child labour, forced and early marriage, sale of … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: United Nations Voluntary Fund 2013
UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking in its First Year grants $300,000 to 12 Projects
A newly launched UN fund has collectively awarded $300,000 to organizations in 12 countries from around the world that are engaged in helping victims of human trafficking seek justice, return home and otherwise recover from their ordeal. This Small Grants Facility, launched earlier this year as … [Read more...] about UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking in its First Year grants $300,000 to 12 Projects
IREX invites Papers from American Junior Scholars for the Symposium “Transnational Crime and Corruption in Eastern Europe and Eurasia”
IREX, in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Kennan Institute (WWC), will be organizing its 2012 Regional Policy Symposium entitled “Transnational Crime and Corruption in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.” The research symposium is supported by the United States … [Read more...] about IREX invites Papers from American Junior Scholars for the Symposium “Transnational Crime and Corruption in Eastern Europe and Eurasia”
US Department of State Funding Opportunity to combat trafficking in persons
US Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons has announced an open competition for fiscal year 2012 funding of projects to combat trafficking in persons. In this context, in the first stage of competition eligible organizations are invited to submit two-page … [Read more...] about US Department of State Funding Opportunity to combat trafficking in persons
Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
An appeal to donate to the U.N. Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has been made by the U.N., to all the nations, following the fact that the fund that helps people affected by slavery in the modern times is seriously depleted. The fund was initiated by the General Assembly, 20 years … [Read more...] about Slavery Fund Exhausted — U.N. Calls for Donations
Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
The Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism has published a report which suggests that Internet can prove to be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking. As per the findings … [Read more...] about Internet can be a useful tool in global fight against human trafficking, suggests a report
Polaris Project seeking applications for a volunteer Client Services fellow to assist the victims of human trafficking in social services and advocacy
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Named after the North Star that guided slaves towards freedom along the Underground Railroad, Polaris Project has been providing a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002. Polaris Project is … [Read more...] about Polaris Project seeking applications for a volunteer Client Services fellow to assist the victims of human trafficking in social services and advocacy
Nominations invited for Business Leader’s Award 2012 to Fight Human Trafficking
Sourced From: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ In recent years, there has been a boom in information on human trafficking. Many businesses are now actively engaged in anti-human trafficking efforts: adopting corporate codes of conduct, developing sectoral agreements on issues such as … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for Business Leader’s Award 2012 to Fight Human Trafficking
UNODC Small Grants Facility to support victims of trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has launched the 2011 Small Grants Facility under the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for victims of human trafficking. The Facility aims to provide tangible support through established channels to victims of trafficking in persons. NGOs are invited … [Read more...] about UNODC Small Grants Facility to support victims of trafficking
Addressing Trafficking of Women
Project Context Trafficking of women and girls to brothels is one of the worst forms of violence against women. Trafficking victims are usually deceived and once inside the prostitution ring, they are beaten up, forced to have sex and made to live in dirty conditions. It is a serious violation of … [Read more...] about Addressing Trafficking of Women
