30th julio 2020

Combating trafficking for sexual exploitation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

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To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020, Equality Now released Combating trafficking for sexual exploitation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: lockdowns, online sexual abuse, & supporting survivors remotely

The briefing covers the definition of trafficking for sexual exploitation, where, when, and who it happens to, why ending it matters in achieving gender equality, and the impact of COVID-19 on work to combat trafficking for sexual exploitation. It also covers recommendations for international bodies and governments working to end trafficking.

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