Romania is a country which “supplies” other nations with prostitutes. After being subjected to force or defrauded, women and under-age girls are transported abroad, from the country to work as prostitutes. Refugees are considered some of the highest-risk groups around. THE SOLUTION IN ROMANIA In Romania, human trafficking remains a tragic reality. In the country, […]
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In recent years, the concept of “sugar dating” has gained increasing popularity. In Austria, too, numerous specialized dating sites have existed for some time, focusing on bringing “sugar daddies” or occasionally “sugar mommies” together with “sugar babies”. But what is actually behind this relationship model? WHAT EXACTLY IS SUGAR DATING? Sugar dating, sometimes referred to
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The business of sex went online very early. In the meantime, there are numerous opportunities on the Internet for anyone who wants or needs to make money from it – and with them new kinds of threats. This is Prostitution 2.0 – in the sense of a new version of prostitution. INTERNET FOR THE PEOPLE
Prostitution exists everywhere, but it is handled differently, even within the EU. In some countries, prostitution is legal, while in others it is not. In some, it is the buyer who is liable to prosecution; in others, it is the prostitute. In principle, the solutions in force in the EU can be separated into two
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No matter how some try to spin it: Child labor cannot be glossed over. It robs girls and boys of their childhood and both their mental and physical health usually bear long-term damage. So why does it continue to exist? In Part 2 of our article series, we shed light on how child labor occurs
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The issues of immigration and human trafficking are often directly connected, and form a complex network of exploitation and crime. But why are the two issues so closely connected, and exactly how are they so closely interwoven with one another? In this article, we look at how the emergency situations of migrants are exploited, often
While the prevalence of child labor may be higher in some developing countries, it is important to note that child labor knows no geographic boundaries and exists in various forms in many countries. The United States, a country that proudly presents itself as a leader in human rights and social justice, is not exempt. In
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The practice of stigmatising prostitutes is as old as business itself. You don’t need to reflect on it in any great depth, and a word such as “whore” immediately enables the user to feel slightly superior themselves. But what really lies behind it? THEY’RE DIFFERENT! Selling one’s body for sex has been inspiring strong reactions
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The human rights organization Walk Free recently released the Global Slavery Index, which shows that the number of people becoming victims of modern slavery has risen sharply in recent years. HAS SLAVERY REALLY BEEN ABOLISHED? Officially, slavery no longer exists. But just because slavery has been banned on paper and many Western politicians and companies
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In recent decades, the gender ratio in China has become increasingly imbalanced. The government only abolished the controversial One-Child Policy 2015, but the consequences are being felt to this day. And because the People’s Republic now has excess numbers of frustrated young men, the illegal trade in brides is steadily increasing. SOLD INTO CHINA AS
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