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Unanimous Bipartisan Support Results in Passage of 5 Anti-trafficking Bills
Shared Hope commends Congress’ support of critical anti-trafficking legislation, marking a monumental achievement for anti-trafficking advocates PRESS RELEASE Arlington, VA (May 21, 2014)—Shared Hope International, a leading anti-trafficking organization, commends the remarkable...
Read MoreSeattle Times – U.S. House Should Pass Anti Sex Trafficking Bills, Crack Down on Backpage.com
FULL STORY – Seattle Times – U.S. House Should Pass Anti Sex Trafficking Bills, Crack Down on Backpage.com The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on several anti-sex...
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Thank You Chris Gay
The following Blog Post was written by Defenders Co-Chairman, Nick Lembo. In fighting Sex Trafficking, one man can make a difference. One man heard me speak in Washington DC, and things changed...
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Traveling Sex Offenders Pose Significant Risk to Destination Countries
By: Eion Oosterbaan In May 2014, the United States Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium hosted a strategy meeting focused on information-sharing regarding traveling sex offenders (TSOs), who play a large...
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Boko Haram Shines Global Spotlight on Women’s Education
Congressman William Keating remarked that women constitute half of the Earth’s population and serve as the sole caretaker in many households, and yet they “continue to be 2/3 of the world’s illiterate...
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