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The world may be looking away, but the numbers speak for themselves: increasing numbers of children are falling victim to human traffickers, exploited as goods to be bought and sold. In a new report, the United Nations warns of a dangerous increase in the numbers of cases of children being subjected to forced labour, physically […]

“Dating coaches”, “pick-up artists”, “flirting gurus” – self-appointed “love experts” promising lonely, desperate men quick success with women. Sounds harmless, no? The dating world is a pretty opaque labyrinth, somewhere it can be easy to lose your orientation very quickly. So being taken by the hand by a more experienced person and given some support

There are no heroines in North Korea. At least not if you believe the regime’s official statements. Loyalty to the state and obedience take centre stage here – and women are primarily seen as the silent supporters of a male-dominated society. But a closer look reveals a different picture: it is primarily the women who

Over 2,500 people in 116 countries – a number that takes some time to sink in. At the beginning of November, Interpol launched a major international operation. Interpol stands for ‘The International Criminal Police Organisation’ and was founded in Vienna in 1923. According to online information, the organisation comprises 196 countries. The organisation is now

Sex sells, so they say – and it’s absolutely true. The porn industry generates revenues of more than five billion US dollars every year. And no wonder, since pornographic content is freely accessible practically everywhere and at any time nowadays – which means it’s available to children and young people too. A recent survey by the

Human trafficking and prostitution are global problems that are both exacerbated and combated by technological developments. This blog post looks at how modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and other digital innovations influence human trafficking and what measures can be taken to prevent their misuse. The influence of modern technologies on human trafficking

Imagine you are just 21 years old and already working as a teacher at a secondary school. You teach English and history – the two subjects you enjoyed the most as a child. The students like you, you enjoy your job and you feel like you’ve finally found your place in this world. But one

Helmut Kentler, a German social pedagogue and sex researcher, gained sad notoriety for his dangerous views on sex education. His assertion that paedophile men were suitable foster fathers because they would take more intensive care of the children led to decades of abuse of minors. Resocialisation with paedophile foster fathers For decades, minors from child

The price of political loyalty in North Korea is a high one. Those who refuse to submit to the regime rapidly end up in a work camp. But not even citizens who do conform to the law are protected from its repressive tactics. With a new report, the UN highlights a painful fact: that forced

The war in Ukraine is a real goldmine for mafia clans in Italy. They profit from illegal human and arms trafficking, adoptions and property deals, among other things. The Italian government believes that it can bring the problem under control. Alarming assessments from anti-mafia authorities The mafia has always made money from crises of all kinds, says