Tag: child abuse

Internet hindering fight against human trafficking: experts

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) — The anonymity afforded by the internet — especially in the dark web — is hindering efforts by organizations to fight human trafficking, especially the sexual exploitation of minors, experts from key groups said Tuesday. “The issue of the dark web, which for its form and configuration is extremely untraceable, is it makes it very difficult to find the criminals we are looking for,” Rosilyne Borland, a specialist on migrant […]

7th High-Level Cross Regional Roundtable on Violence against Children opens

Department of Social Welfare And Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo opened the 7th High-Level Cross Regional Roundtable on Violence against Children at the Manila Hotel earlier today, June 6. The meeting was focused on the theme, “Placing Children at the Heart of the Sustainable Development Agenda: Accelerating Progress in Children’s Protection from Violence.” It aims to eradicate all forms of abuse and violence against children such as bullying, sexual assault and online violence, among others. […]

Child abuse cases tututukan sa pagbabalik ni Pangulong Duterte

DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Naalarma si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa tumataas na bilang ng kasong child abuse sa buong Bansa. Sa pahayag ng Pangulo bago ito umalis patungong Lima, Peru ay kaniyang tiniyak na sa pagbabalik niya ay tututukan ang mga kasong may kinalaman sa pang-aabuso, pananakit at pagpatay sa mga bata at maging sa mga kababaihan. Sinabi rin ng Pangulo na kaniyang kakausapin ang DSWD ukol dito. Ayon pa sa Pangulo, marami sa mga biktima ay menor […]

UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon returns from Nicaragua, urges public to help protect children

Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon recently returned from a visit to Nicaragua, where she traveled to bring attention to the horrors of child trafficking within the Central American country and across the globe. During her trip Harmon witnessed UNICEF programs to protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse and spoke with adolescent girls and boys about their experiences. During her trip, Harmon travelled to the Northern town of San Lucas where she witnessed efforts […]