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Girls for Sale in India: The Dark Story of the Missing, Abused, Exploited, and the Forgotten

Introduction The tragedy of human trafficking, particularly involving young girls, has cast a long, dark shadow over India for decades. This pervasive crisis is a deeply entrenched issue that reveals the intersection of gender inequality, poverty, and organized crime. While global awareness has grown, efforts to address the crisis often feel like a drop in […]

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Canada’s Dark Legacy: A History of Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls

Introduction Canada, often regarded as a beacon of peace and human rights, harbors a deeply troubling and under-reported crisis: the ongoing violence against Indigenous women and girls. Since 1980, more than 1,100 Indigenous women and girls have been murdered or gone missing across the country, a grim statistic that was highlighted in a 2017 United […]