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The news nowadays can often seem depressing, as the world never seems to get out of crisis mode. That’s why it’s all the more important that we regularly remind ourselves that – even in light of the challenges we are confronted with – good things happen too. Recently, for example, over 1,000 victims of human […]

Scrubber, village slut, boring school nerd – these aren’t always just jibes used by teenage boys. They can also be used by a female neighbour or an uncle to degrade girls and young  women, subject to similar criteria. Behaviour like this has both a system and a history, however: today, we try to gain an

In its most recent publication on human trafficking, the UNODC (2022) alarmingly reported a drastic decrease in the number of convictions of human traffickers. Furthermore, in addition to increasing impunity, the UNODC (2022)  found that the vulnerability of displaced persons has been exacerbated by the consequences of climate change as well as ongoing armed conflicts,

The already mixed image of the mass production of food took another knock recently with the publication of a BBC report highlighting sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations. Although three managers proven to have been involved in such abuses were sacked, it remains to be seen whether anything will actually change for the better in

We all know them nowadays: the dubious e-mails that regularly clog up our inbox, weird calls purporting to be from Europol and the like, and fake profiles on social networks that make false identities their own in an effort to try to get their hands on our data. The tricks used by scammers vary. Internet

Psychological and physical violence has far-reaching consequences for people who are or have been affected by it. Susanne El Mahdi is a psychologist and answers some questions about the topic in this text. HOW DO TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE AFFECT VICTIMS? The term “trauma” or “traumatic” disorders is now used increasingly by

The term “prostitution” refers to the provision of sexual services in exchange for payment. In Austria, there are currently around 8,000 registered sex workers* active in the industry. The motivations for working as a prostitute can vary widely. When looked at more closely, however, it’s actually very rare for such a choice to be anything

Victims of human trafficking often find it very difficult to exit the exploitative relationship in which they are trapped. Freedom business projects help trafficked persons to master this exit by offering them a new perspective. They ensure that they receive training and meaningful work, a social network and, if necessary, psychological support. Such projects or

The BBC (2022) recently reported on the tragic fate of four siblings. The children were forced by their parents to perform live sex shows for paedophiles on the internet, in which they were raped and abused by their parents. This case is not a one-off. Approximately 80% of all Philippine children are threatened by sexual exploitation

Systematic oppression, forced labor, torture, rape, human experimentation, and forced sterilization: At first, it was just conjecture, but then documents emerged that brought to light a sad reality. For decades, members of the Uyghur ethnic group in northwest China have been systematically oppressed, persecuted, and put into so-called “re-education camps” – and we all watch