Clinical GuidesJul
20
Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking
July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The other day I posted on the Newsweek article about prostitution and human trafficking, and judging by the unbelievable number of hits, FHO readers have some significant interest in the topic. So I wanted to follow up with a resource on providing healthcare for victims of trafficking.
Jul
18
The John Next Door
July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Crazy busy here at FHO headquarters this morning (and by headquarters, I of course mean my kitchen), so I will leave you with an interesting read, especially for all of you doing anti-trafficking work. Check out Newsweek’s article, The John Next Door, about the growing demand for prostitution. Some very intriguing research featured in the [...]
Jul
6
Say No to Violence
July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Have you seen this site? It’s a really interesting idea from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It’s been live for awhile now, but I have only just come across it (again, thanks Twitter). What’s fascinating about it is that it is more social media than similar sites. And [...]
May
23
Best Practices to Combat Human Trafficking
May 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Just heard about this one: The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Kennedy School of Government is hosting a free webinar: Best Practices to Combat Human Trafficking. The session will be held from 2-4pm ET on May 25th. Preregistration is required.
Apr
28
Mother’s Day
April 28, 2011 | 2 Comments
Mother’s Day is right around the corner (May 8th), and there are plenty of ways to recognize the important women in your life while also benefiting some worthy organizations. If you are looking for something special, check out some of these ideas:
Mar
1
Articles of Note: February/March Edition
March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I failed to get one of these done last month, so consider this a dual post: time once again for Articles of Note. All of these are from the late January/February/March/early April issues and electronic previews. As always, please keep in mind this in no way a comprehensive list; simply items that have caught my [...]
Feb
23
Sex Tourism and the Victimization of Adolescents and Children
February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
My parent organization, PCAR, is offering a webinar April 12th, Sex Tourism and the Victimization of Adolescents and Children. The session will be held 10-12pm ET, and is free. Please note, registration closes April 8th.
Jan
29
Teens Trafficked in the US
January 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Apologies for the lack of posts, but my travel schedule has just ramped up significantly. I am not kidding when I say between now and the last week of April I am on the road *every* week. That’s not complaining, mind you, just the reality of my world. I just got back from a really [...]
Jan
14
Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide
January 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
OVC and BJA have issued a new e-learning tool, the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide. It provides: Direction and development to form new anti-human trafficking Task Forces Ideas to strengthen existing anti-human trafficking Task Forces Creative strategies, examples, and lessons learned from existing Task Forces Links to valued tools, trainings, and resources
Dec
6
Human Trafficking Resources
December 6, 2010 | 1 Comment
For the next couple weeks, with so few online offers taking place live, I will be highlighting resources that might be helpful to forensic clinicians and allied professionals. Let’s start with one of my regularly visited sources for information, VAWNet. They have a number of special collections available, but the one I want to highlight [...]
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