'SHARE' 256 – Myanmar, Synonym for Human Trafficking Archives

International Laws and Agreements on Combating Human Trafficking

Written by Ken Wong (Communications Officer) The problem of transnational human trafficking has become increasingly severe and is a global issue that cannot be ignored. To promote co-operation among countries and effectively curb the crime, the international community has gradually developed a series of legal frameworks and operational guidelines aimed at preventing human trafficking, punishing offenders and protecting high-risk trafficked communities. Below is a brief introduction to key international agreements and their roles. Forced Labour Convention – International Labour Organization In 1930, the International Labour Organization (ILO) established the Forced Labour Convention, which requires countries to prohibit and criminalise forced labour. In 1998, the ILO supplemented the Convention by advocating that countries develop policies to prevent labour exploitation

Protecting the Next Generation from Trafficking

Written by Dustin Tang (Donor Services Officer) Nepal is one of the countries where human trafficking is rampant. Traffickers take advantage of Nepal’s open border with India to traffick Nepali women and children to India. In recent years, traffickers have been active in social media to deceive poor communities, such as posting job opportunities online and luring poor women to adult entertainment sector for exploitation. According to the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report of the U.S. Department of State, in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, about 17% of adult entertainment venues employ children, while 62% of adult women in the industry entered as minors. The report also mentions that nearly 30% of the child workers in adult entertainment establishments are

Slavery is Structural Sin

Written by Dr. Alex Ip (Director, CEDAR Fund) Scriptures reading: Philemon 10-12 10 That I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. Philemon 10-12 10 That I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. What is structural sin? Slavery is certainly an