Countertrafficking data collaborative ctdc is the first global data hub on human trafficking, with data contributed by counter trafficking organizations around the world. Psb provides regular training on countertrafficking, it also developed mobile phone apps through cooperation with alibaba software provider. Gen receives its data analytics and intelligence solutions from the data analytics software company splunk. The human trafficking knowledge portal hosts a case law database on officially documented instances of trafficking in persons crime.
Provide awareness through media, training and workshops on fraud and fraud related matters. Monitoring, evaluation and learning specialist usaid. Human trafficking data collection project office on. Information and translations of countertrafficking in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. In 2017, iom launched the countertrafficking data collaborative. New postgresql acceleration software from swarm64 boosts open source database performance. We build tools to defend children from sexual abuse thorn. Counter trafficking data collaborative data codebook version 6 november 2017 1. Counter trafficking data collaborative ctdc is the first global data hub on human trafficking, with data contributed by counter trafficking organizations around the world.
Arthur ball, managing director, asia, public safety and national security, microsoft, will be participating at the regional conference on ict to combat human trafficking in bangkok, thailand on 23 june. Usaids countertrafficking in persons policy and code of conduct. Counter trafficking unit tt, trinidad and tobago, city of. The internships present an excellent opportunity to learn more about u. Combatting human trafficking through social science. The national immigrant justice center nijc offers internships to law students and undergraduate students to work in a variety of its different legal services programs.
Our service team is dedicated to helping you implement foot traffic software that works. At thorn, we form longterm partnerships to build tools to fight child sexual abuse. Iom launches updated counter trafficking data portal with. The availability of this type of data is crucial for building the evidence base for countertrafficking policy and interventions, said anh nguyen. Provide a summary report indicating different forms of tip in various parts of afghanistan. Iom global victimcentred human trafficking database. Splunk equips global emancipation network to fight and.
Child trafficking and the european migration crisis. The eliminate, neutralize, and disrupt wildlife trafficking act p. Project director, counter trafficking at heartland. Fighting human trafficking with technology asia news center.
Thats what led polaris to the selfservice data prep software from paxata. The problem of child sex trafficking and sexual abuse is vast. Our solutions have proven effective for a number of companies, institutions and organizations like yours, including harleydavidson, sprint, the university of texas and many more. A toolkit for guidance in designing and evaluating counter. The itdb was established in 1995 to help participating states and selected international organizations to combat illicit nuclear. The polaris project and the manhattan da are use bigdata analytics to help fight human trafficking. Countertrafficking top 40 tech against child trafficking by marqueze kennedy for inquiries. Iaea database shows continued incidents of trafficking and. Ctdc is the worlds first global data portal on human trafficking, with primary data contributed by organizations around the world, bringing together knowledge and diffusing data standards across the. The countertrafficking in persons consultant will perform the following functionsto carry out a comprehensive desk study and research on the prevalence phenomenon of human trafficking in afghanistan. Additional qualitative analyses include routes and trends, causes and consequences of human trafficking, modi operandi of criminal groups national level. Project director, counter trafficking in northeast nigeria supervisor international programs location. Criminalization of human trafficking has been the dominant legislative response. Ncsl has partnered with the federal office for victims of crime to develop a database of state human trafficking enactments.
Geneva a new version of the counter trafficking data collaborative ctdc has been released, now featuring data on over 90,000 cases of human trafficking and new data visualization tools. As of 2000, iom records primary data on victims of trafficking vot under iom assistance, largely in countries of origin. Top 40 tech tools to combat child trafficking trafficking matters. Student hackers to help manhattan da fight human trafficking friday, october 7, 2016. We provide data sets, apis, mentors, food, and bandwidth, so you can make an impact in a weekend. Software that detects human trafficking the economist.
The alibaba platform is a very important information dissemination tool. There are 62 variables that capture information on for example, the sociodemographic profile of. Estimating the prevalence of human trafficking in the. Combined with a growing effort among researchers and practitioners in the countertrafficking community to create a nationwide opensource database, innovative analytic tools currently deployed with government agencies will enable research and practitioners to enrich collective understanding, present valid alternative solutions, and. One of the greatest challenges in developing targeted counter trafficking responses and measuring their impact is the lack of reliable, highquality data related to the scale of human trafficking and the profile of victims. The program will seek to strengthen the national and local. Silicon valley is combating human trafficking huffpost. In this modern form of slavery, traffickers use threats, intimidation, and. One of usaids most successful and least expensive programs to counter trafficking in persons is mtv exit, which is a campaign using the mtv. How data analytics is helping to fight human trafficking. Iom strengthens the capacities of its partners in government and civil society to prevent trafficking in persons, and protect victims from the trade while offering them options of safe and sustainable reintegration andor return to their home countries. The human trafficking data collection project examines current data collection practices, data standards, and technologies used for human trafficking data collection for the purposes of understanding human trafficking victimization and service needs. The international labour organisation ilo estimates that the illicit trade.
Description of data these data consist of information on identified and reported victims of human trafficking. The need for better data by frank laczko international organization for migration november 1, 2002 human trafficking involves controlling and exploiting people after transporting them to a new location, often beyond the borders of their homeland. Pressing on in the global fight against human trafficking. Iom maintains the largest database of victim case data in the world, which contains case records for over 50,000 trafficked persons who were assisted by iom. Unodc launches first global database of human trafficking.
The ilo, the walk free foundation, and several other countertrafficking agencies use targets 8. Definition of countertrafficking in the dictionary. The project has been informed by multiple phases of public engagement to gather requirements. With data contributed by countertrafficking organizations around the world, ctdc facilitates an unparalleled capacity for crossborder, interagency data analysis to provide the countertrafficking movement with greatly. Obstacles to data collection covert crime and barriers to.
The curated counter trafficking domain index includes sex trafficking and forced labor, but initially focused on the former. Development of such a system is fully consistent with cntpos charter to develop technology which is. The functions of the countertrafficking unit are as follows. Nicole smith the center for mind and culture cmac recently released countertrafficking top 40.
Iom launches updated counter trafficking data portal with new. With data contributed by counter trafficking organizations around the world, ctdc facilitates an unparalleled capacity for crossborder, interagency data analysis to provide the counter trafficking movement with greatly. At trafsys, our people counting software can benefit businesses of all sizes. John cann, managing director, international organizations, public sector asia, microsoft theres big money in human trafficking it is one of the largest, bestorganized and most profitable types of crime. We want our partners at tech companies, in law enforcement, and at ngos, to have what they need to help kids. A nationwide dna database for trafficked children has been. Unodc 10 october 2011 human trafficking is a truly global phenomenon and a crime which affects nearly every part of the world, whether as a source. Countertrafficking in persons consultant at counterpart. Gen provides its countertrafficking data to users for free, but because of the sensitive nature of the. Microsoft on board as key technology partner for usaid asia counter trafficking in persons program by. Usergenerated databases allow anyone to get involved in the fight against. Access to remedies for victims of trafficking remains particularly limited. Technical cooperation has involved the training of government officials, law enforcement officers and other stakeholders which has contributed to the increased capacity of governments to effectively tackle criminal organizations and grant better protection to victims of trafficking. Database report 2 db2 concentrates on a different context access denied to database content by month, database and category.
Similarly, while the discourse about the role of forensic practitioners in the countertrafficking efforts largely nestled in the context of the current sociopolitical situation in europe shaped to a great extent by the migration crisis, the notions regarding the contribution of forensic sciences to the fight against child trafficking may be. Antitrafficking data collection and information management in the. Some of these incidents also involved attempts to sell the material across borders, said raja adnan. Countertrafficking international organization for migration. Counter trafficking data collaborative data codebook.
These cases highlight the international character of the issue of illicit trafficking and the need for cooperative efforts, such as the itdb, to counter these threats and challenges we face globally. In order to determine the effectiveness of efforts to counter human trafficking at the state level, this study examined the impact of various relevant state laws, the effectiveness of prosecutorial strategies for obtaining convictions of traffickers under these laws, and ways to increase public awareness and expectations regarding. Unodc launches first global database of human trafficking cases. As of 2000, iom records primary data on victims of trafficking vot under iom. Perhaps the most robust database is the countertrafficking data. Government agencies as well as coalition partner nations. The private sector routinely mines consumer behavior data from online sources in order to craft marketing and advertising campaigns. The white paper, compiled by research assistant marqueze kennedy, describes mobile apps and websites for use. So we identify the needs, gather resources, and create powerful solutions. Position announcement monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialist, thailand counter trafficking in persons effective with the release of this position announcement, winrock international is recruiting applicants for the position of monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialist mel specialist for the usaidfunded thailand counter trafficking in persons ctip program. The countertrafficking data collaborative sara crowe associate director data systems polaris. Opensource solutions to human trafficking praescient. The counter trafficking data collaborative ctdc is the first global data hub on human trafficking, with data contributed by organizations from around the world.
Policing modern slavery software that detects human trafficking. Heartland alliance ltd gte ha is an indigenous nongovernmental organization established to address the human rights needs of vulnerable persons in the society. Identifying effective countertrafficking programs and. The crime of human trafficking is complex and dynamic, taking place in a. Combined with a growing effort among researchers and practitioners in the counter trafficking community to create a nationwide opensource database, innovative analytic tools currently deployed with government agencies will enable research and practitioners to enrich collective understanding, present valid alternative solutions, and. Global emancipation network grants minerva access to organizations with valid countertrafficking missions in order to host and explore millions of traffickingrelated data records and use customized search, alerting, geolocation and other platform capabilities. Defense counternarcoterrorism technology program office cntpo to develop and deploy a gisbased countertrafficking integrated display system cids for use by both u.
In an effort to reinvigorate usaids ctip investments and demonstrate a renewed commitment to being a leader in ctip, the agency launched the 2012 countertrafficking in persons policy see tab 2. Fighting human trafficking on its own cyberturf in. Accurate visicount people counting software trafsys. Eliminate, neutralize, and disrupt wildlife trafficking act of 2016 pl 114231, sec. The exploitation of human trafficking can take the form of sexual slavery, forced labor, surrogate childbearing and even. Database report 1 db1 counter database report 1 db1 provides usage data for online databases that libraries either purchase in perpetuity or lease from a service provider for a given subscription period. Countertrafficking international organization for migration iom. Creation of a national database for fbi and local law enforcement to enter, access. By using an industry standard gis application, the value of public domain mapping data is leveraged and interoperability. Tools against child trafficking, a white paper that serves as a comprehensive list of 40 accessible tools that help combat the child trafficking industry. Their work in piloting the database will provide valuable lessons in moving forward in antitrafficking.
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