IMET funding supports the training and education to increase the professionalization of the military through professional military education (PME) training in the United States. Security assistance subject to the CSPA restriction that is currently provided to Nigeria includes IMET, Foreign Military Financing (FMF), PKO, Excess Defense Articles (EDA) and Department of Defense support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Lucia Gallegos Staff and relevant stakeholders should be able to observe the child from a separate room, where appropriate. Countries whose governments do not fully meet the TVPAs minimum standards but are making significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with those standards. Austria The government also reportedly placed ethnic Tibetans in vocational training and manufacturing jobs as part of an ostensible poverty alleviation and labor transfer program that featured overt coercive elements. Missing Person Details; West Virginia State Police. Perpetrators use technology in human trafficking schemes. First, we must understand the disparities that disproportionately affect Black trafficking survivors. 2370c-2(c) and (d)) (CSPA). The Nigerian military has also responded to end the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers when isolated incidents are brought to their attention. Notably, the R-ARCSS requires the Government of South Sudan to refrain from the recruitment and/or use of child soldiers. 1. These individuals include NGO workers, lawmakers, government officials, survivors of human trafficking, and concerned citizens. Turkey All three elements are essential to constitute the crime of forced labor. The government also began transferring many thousands of camp detainees elsewhere in Xinjiang and to other provinces throughout the country under the guise of a poverty alleviation program in which companies and local governments received subsidies for forcing them to labor in manufacturing. The President has determined it is in the national interest of the United States to waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to Cameroon and has certified that the Government of Cameroon is taking effective and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers. Many victims struggle with a long list of criminal offenses that follow them for the rest of their lives., Lyresh Magee, South Sudan She was last heard from in Gillette, Wyoming on 3/4/2022. The purpose element focuses on the perpetrators goal to secure labor or services. Iran Many of these migrant workers must abide by the kafala system, in effect mostly in the Gulf states (Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), Jordan, and Lebanon. This last component is crucial, as interviewing and service provision that is not trauma-informed or in the best interest of the child can be retraumatizing and inhibit a successful recovery. The Missing and Unidentified Persons Section in the California Department of Justice assists law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in locating missing persons and identifying unknown live and deceased persons through the comparison of physical characteristics, fingerprints and dental/body X-rays. | The Prosecution, Protection, and Prevention sections of each country narrative describe how a government has or has not addressed the relevant TVPA minimum standards (see pages 56-58), during the reporting period. Whether the government of the country monitors immigration and emigration patterns for evidence of severe forms of trafficking in persons and whether law enforcement agencies of the country respond to any such evidence in a manner that is consistent with the vigorous investigation and prosecution of acts of such trafficking, as well as with the protection of human rights of victims and the internationally recognized human right to leave any country, including ones own, and to return to ones own country. For example, Winrock Internationals How to Build Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Protect Workers in the Age of COVID-19, seeks to initiate cross-sector collaboration and provide guidance for the private sector and anti-trafficking organizations to address increased vulnerability to human trafficking, particularly forced labor, for job seekers, migrant workers, and individuals from vulnerable communities. MISSING PERSON - 38-YEAR-OLD AMY GREGORY - WILKES-BARRE - LUZERNE COUNTY. A force of nature, she has prioritized achieving systemic change through grassroots action and effective networking. UNODCs Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS) began providing alternative methods to deliver technical assistance by establishing an online center of excellence that will allow for delivery of trainings, webinars, and blended and self-paced learning, as well as interaction among practitioners to foster HTMSS community of practice. The Government of the DRC is taking effective and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers and these efforts have accelerated since President Tshisekedi took office in January. The use of these innovations leaves digital footprints, which may be detected as these transactions pass through the financial system. After three weeks of work, she was only paid US $23, far below the promised salary. After receiving a tip from child rights activists, police conducted a raid to remove the children from the factory and arrest the trafficker. The 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report marked the first time the U.S. Department of State applied this new provision, finding 12 governments had a "policy or pattern" of trafficking, including: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Russia, South Sudan, Syria, and Turkmenistan. These challenges further compound existing vulnerabilities to exploitation, including human trafficking. In the past year, theMWLteamhas fervently worked to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and families in Albania affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to human trafficking. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, governments faced the predicament of shifting priorities to focus on growing health and economic concerns, which drew attention and resources away from anti-trafficking efforts. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) conducted consultations with staff in high-risk duty stations on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse during COVID-19. Navigating not only the continuation of but also the increased need for anti-trafficking responses during a global health crisis proved to be exceptionally challenging. Mauritius The 2004 TIP Report collected this data for the first time. Wodarg and Yeadon petition the EMA back in Dec. 2020, warning about placental concerns related to the vax? El Salvador France This year, the TIP Report introduction examines the emerging trends, challenges, and adaptations to global anti-trafficking efforts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some indicators of forced labor of a child include situations in which the child appears to be in the custody of a non-family member and the childs work financially benefits someone outside the childs family; or the denial of food, rest, or schooling to a child who is working. Seychelles I know something! In the Gulf States, an IST Research survey of 6,000 migrant workers concluded employers were 36 percent more likely to confine migrant domestic workers to their workplace and were 240 percent more likely to force those workers to work on rest days than any other migrant workers. From forced labor in local or national public work projects, military operations, and economically important sectors, or as part of government-funded projects or missions abroad, officials use their power to exploit their nationals. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE INTEGRATION PROCESS, Hiring Survivors and Ensuring a Trauma-informed Work Environment, Establishing Administrative Processes for a Trauma-informed Workplace. Delaware State Police Homicide Unit Seeking Assistance with Locating Missing Person- Bethany Beach. any person under 18 years of age who has been compulsorily recruited into governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces; iii. Her phone is currently not pinging on the network. Yet, despite the added challenges and risks that the pandemic has presented, we have also witnessed the adaptability among those continuing to combat human trafficking and their dedication to ensuring the continuation of anti-trafficking efforts to minimize the effects of the pandemic on victims and the broader anti-trafficking community. Traffickers can also manipulate debts after the economic relationship begins by withholding earnings or forcing the victim to assume debts for expenses like food, housing, ortransportation. Kerry McBride Predatory and exclusionary practices that keep certain racial communities from attaining financial stability and building generational wealth provide traffickers ample opportunity to offer tempting alternatives. Al-Obaidly and his team have been strategic and persistent in the drive to instill real change, even when the task at hand seemed impossible. In addition, the GOI has made progress centralizing payment systems, including for the PMF, which helps to prevent government salaries from being paid to children. From forced labor in local or national public work projects, military operations, economically important sectors, or as part of government-funded projects or missions abroad to sexual slavery on government compounds, officials use their power to exploit their nationals. As a result, APRAMP was able to remain active in reporting on sex trafficking trends, thus providing strategic information to other relevant stakeholders. 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The owner kept Aarav from communicating with his family and threatened physical abuse if he tried to leave. In either case, a missing persons report would not be filed, and child protective services or other welfare agencies would not be notified. Qatar remains a difficult place for many migrant workers, and forced labor remains a serious concern in the country. IOM adapted its existing MigApp for migrant workers in the Americas to include a new section to highlight official health recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus, capture changes across countriessuch as border restrictions, COVID-19 hotlines, or migration status changesand produce surveys to better understand the COVID-related challenges migrants faced. For the purpose of the CSPA, and generally consistent with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the term child soldier means: i. any person under 18 years of age who takes a direct part in hostilities as a member of governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces; ii. Kelsey Brennan SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Confronted, however, with eyewitness testimony and thoroughly researched reporting from multiple sources, the PRC eventually admitted the existence of the camps. Judges admitted virtual victim testimony via livestream in a separate room to allow victims to feel safer and prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Central African Republic the extent to which the government is devoting sufficient budgetary resources to protect victims and prevent the crime from occurring. Breast feeding child began having seizures, another with brain and abdominal neoplasms, another with multiple strokes and brain lesions, heart attacks, etc. Jamaica Doing so allowed the organization to continue connecting with potential trafficking victims, now hidden in private apartments and clandestine areas instead of clubs and brothels, which had been ordered to close due to the lockdown along with all other public spaces. Public statements by government officials against the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers and improvements in reporting, prevention, and protection mechanisms demonstrate that even with its limited capacity the Government of Yemen continues to address the issue. The term forced child labor describes forced labor schemes in which traffickers compel children to work. Forty percent of those on the streets are LGBTQI+. If looking for more information on survivor-informed best practices, please see NHTTACs Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations. Representation and diversity of experience and thought matter. Some military personnel are participating in training programs on childrens rights. The rebels kidnapped and took Salih and his peers to the Houthi home base. This is seen, for example, in the overrepresentation of human trafficking victims among Black populations in some parts of South America, the lack of protections afforded to migrant workers in the Gulf that creates a dependence on others that traffickers can exploit, and the intentional targeting of Roma communities through law enforcement anti-trafficking operations in Eastern Europe. Homicides: all homicides and attempts, solved or unsolved. Founded in 2001, Sana Sezim has been a premier anti-trafficking organization in Kazakhstan and has greatly advanced efforts within the country to end human trafficking and help labor migrants. MISSING: Anthony Bell, Jr., 37, Cedar Hill, Texas (8/9/2021) 37-year-old Anthony Clifford Bell, Jr., also known as Pete, was last seen in Waxahachie, Texas on August 9, 2021. Over the past decade, two of the most highlighted conversations in the anti-trafficking movement have centered on the need to incorporate trauma-informed practices into anti-trafficking work and to invite survivors into leadership positions within organizations. In this committee, she played a major role in promoting victim identification and protections for child trafficking victims. Children should receive immediate support and assistance in a safe and comfortable setting that is not intimidating or retraumatizing. The U.S. governments current security assistance goals with Nigeria are to: 1) increase the professionalism of the Nigerian armed forces, including respect for human rights and mitigating civilian harm; 2) reduce the threats violent extremist organizations pose to Nigeria and the Lake Chad region; and 3) increase security in the Gulf of Guinea. The afternoon after Vandergrift went missing, SFPD sent out a press release to request the public's help with finding him. Section 4 contains the justifications for such waivers. I finished out the semester and decided I would wait for a bit to finish college. Privacy intrusions are also a concern and occur when information or images about people mistakenly believed to be trafficking victims, or those of actual victims, are shared in connection to conspiracy misinformation or disinformation. The tier ranking justification appears in the first paragraph of each country narrative and includes language that explicitly highlights the factors supporting a given tier ranking. Business owners and landlords pressured individuals to take out loans in exchange for cheap labor or commercial sexual exploitation. Two reports here, one for the child, one for the mother. 5. The WhatsApp forum allowed the nearly 350 police and prosecutor participants to share tips and resources on effective methods for trafficking investigations and prosecutions. Jordan Likewise, law enforcement should address biases to improve identification and protection efforts for victims from marginalized communities while preventing re-traumatization. Lamiaa Elfar If you have information on any Missing or Unidentified Person case please contact the Phoenix Police Department Missing and Unidentified Persons Details: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 602-534-2121. The limited U.S. military assistance to Cameroon plays a role in its ability to support regional stability and security, including in the strategically important Gulf of Guinea, and to address the threat in the Lake Chad region from Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa. They also trained 176 officials in the identification of child soldiers and have training focal points in each SNA sector regarding the prohibition against children in armed conflict. In June 2019, the Minister of Justice and Judiciary launched Somalias version of a UN advocacy and action campaign called ACT to Protect, aimed at protecting children affected by armed conflict, and the CPU established a Children Affected by Armed Conflict working group. Nigeria may receive EDA for maritime security improvements in the form of former U.S. Coast Guard vessels, which have been used to improve maritime navigation and counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Guinea and Niger Delta. Removing the ability to profit from the crime disincentivizes traffickers and serves as a crucial deterrent to prevent the crime altogether. Domestic workers are often isolated and may work alone in a house. Around the world, governments, companies, and consumers committed to eliminating human trafficking from global supply chains can all play a role in demanding an end to the use of forced labor in Xinjiang and beyond. Positive connection, the freedom to experience developmentally appropriate activities, and even fun, sometimes for the first time, are healing elements that should be emphasized in these programs. Peru The steps include continuing to support during the reporting period the UN Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) Action Plan to end use and recruitment of child soldiers. This included individuals confined to their homes or workplaces, households in dire need of financial support, and workers in the informal sector. As vulnerabilities increase and human traffickers quickly adapt, governments must take steps to address anti-trafficking efforts in their COVID-19 strategies, including by supporting and cooperating with the anti-trafficking community as it adjusts to the pandemic operating environment. In addition, IOM developed free, publicly available tools, such as its online course, Countering Human Trafficking in Humanitarian Settings and its publication, Counter-Trafficking in Emergencies: Information Management Guide, to encourage humanitarians, government staff, anti-trafficking experts, and others to integrate anti-trafficking into their response work routinely. The clearinghouse was established in 1993 to provide a central location for resources to identify and assist local, state, and national efforts to locate Tennessee's missing persons. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GIATOC) published a policy brief in May 2020 highlighting initial trends in human trafficking during the pandemic and challenges to traditional responses. If you would like to report a missing person, please contact your local law enforcement agency first and then call MEPIC at (850)410-8585 or toll free at 1-888-FL-MISSING (356-4774). Missing Persons. Human trafficking continues to be a critical threat to Black communities. We must also extend this approach to our interactions with our colleagues throughout the anti-trafficking field. International Military Education and Training $155,282 Papua New Guinea While facing pre- and post-election crises and an ongoing strain on resources, Bemaka-Soui has steadfastly made sure the interagency committee remains consistently engaged on the issue, and she has played a pivotal role in marshalling assistance from key partners and developing key training and outreach programs. Russia In the face of this crisis and future crises, it is the responsibility of the international community to work together toward the shared goal of preventing and combating human trafficking, protecting victims, and empowering survivors. In turn, this training would support our efforts to prevent recruitment of child soldiers. The United States provides targeted assistance to strengthen key Libyan institutions and build security capacity, promote political reconciliation, and increase Libyas capacity to stand on its own through more effective governance. Whether the government of the country has made serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for . Because of this increased vulnerability, establishing and maintaining child-friendly spaces is critical to prioritize during the pandemic; they can even be a safe place where children learn about public health protections such as social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. Accordingly, it is in the United States national interest to continue to pursue these lines of effort. Excess Defense Articles (EDA) $3,821,000 Kenya For example, many children would benefit from having one-on-one support to develop an individualized program with the survivor and meet with them several times a week. Catherine E. Kay Home > Missing Persons. The Colorado Missing Person (s) Unit assists local law enforcement and other partner organizations in locating and recovering missing children and adults. Douglas Henry. Beatriz Garcia Velazquez There were always lies, and it was never as glamorous as we were promised. What the hell is going on? Timothy Gehring The GOA is taking effective and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers. Survivor leaders and their organizations were resilient and essential throughout the pandemic. During a raid, Salih managed to run away to a displaced persons camp. Timor-Leste The waiver for IMET assistance will support the professionalization of the Somali military. Governments across the world diverted resources toward the pandemic, often at the expense of anti-trafficking efforts, resulting in decreased protection measures and service provision for victims, reduction of preventative efforts, and hindrances to investigations and prosecutions of traffickers. Vivian Ekey Turkmenistan. I was cleaning up in bathrooms and going to college and work. 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The Government of Maldives incorporated questions on labor exploitation and unethical recruitment into health screenings and COVID-19 contact tracing for all foreign workers. Mongolia Likewise, in a sex trafficking case, an adult victims initial willingness to engage in commercial sex acts is not relevant where a perpetrator subsequently uses coercion to exploit the victim and cause them to continue engaging in the same acts. This is not a new truth, but it is a somber, unacceptable reality. Nigeria Page 44: Elisabetta Zavoli Empower survivors to outgrow the label of only a survivor. Similar family separation policies were used to weaken or destroy indigenous families and communities, including forcibly removing Native children from their families and tribes to send them to boarding schools with the intention of forcing them to assimilate and no longer identify with their culture. If you have seen the above individuals or if you have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the New Hampshire Division of State Police. One of those missing people is 26-year-old Kirsten Brueggeman, who disappeared January 2, 2021. Depending on whether and to what extent anonymizing technologies are applied, blockchain transactions can be analyzed to identify patterns indicative of criminal activity. Finally, all services provided in the space should be trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and culturally and linguistically sensitive. Missing Person, March 4, 2022, Campbell County, Wyoming: Irene Wairimu Gakwa, age 32, was last heard from on March 4, 2022. Trafficking in persons, human trafficking, and modern slavery are umbrella termsoften used interchangeablyto refer to a crime whereby traffickers exploit and profit at the expense of adults or children by compelling them to perform labor or engage in commercial sex. Page 6: Picture Alliance Significant work needs to be done to address this practice in South Sudan, and the U.S. government will continue to urge the government to take additional steps to prevent the unlawful recruitment or use of child soldiers. It is important to note that the information changes in real time as missing people are reported and found. Organizations can also implement paid mental health days, self-care plans as part of employee reviews, and organization-wide education encompassing individual wellness.