This briefing outlines the evolution and transformation of street children in Cross River State, and traces the causal link between the prevalence of street children and rise in criminality and gang violence in the state.
- Rural American Initiatives (RAI) is a non-profit in Rapid City, SD that serves Native American families. A recent shooting between police and a Lakota man revived long-standing racial tensions in the community.
- RAI plans to launch a campaign called "Solidarity in the Paha Sapa Community" along with local groups and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The campaign will include community dinners, an art exhibit, speakers, and surveys to foster cultural understanding and a unified community.
- The goal is to help heal divisions and have the events mark a turning point in community relations. RAI requests a grant to fund staff to organize the campaign over nine months.
The document discusses a proposal to reduce gang violence in Chicago. It notes that Chicago has surpassed other major cities like New York and Los Angeles in gang homicides. The proposal recommends increasing education programs about the dangers of gangs in schools and expanding the police force using strategies from other cities to reduce gang violence. The budget and an evaluation plan are also included to implement these recommendations.
Gators for Free the Slaves biweekly newsletterKacey Christian
The document is a newsletter from the student organization Gators For Free the Slaves that discusses upcoming events to raise awareness and funds to fight human trafficking. It provides details on an upcoming Halloween party fundraiser and trick-or-treating event to benefit the organization Free the Slaves. It also discusses the group's tabling event and amounts raised so far, as well as future fundraising ideas like a "pie day". Facts about human trafficking are given, such as that there are an estimated 20-30 million slaves globally.
This document summarizes an event on corporate awakening to human trafficking held in Atlanta. It discusses how the issue of human trafficking awakened the speaker through experiences in Cambodia and Georgia. It then describes studies showing human trafficking was occurring in Atlanta. The document encourages business leaders to get involved through policies, donations, and partnerships to help eradicate sex trafficking in Atlanta and beyond.
This article profiles Paul Roof, a professor at the College of Charleston known for his large beard. It discusses how Roof stopped shaving over 10 years ago and has since focused on growing and maintaining his facial hair. The article provides tips from Roof on growing and grooming a beard, and notes that his beard has brought him public attention, including being featured on a local beer can. It aims to shed light on the man behind the famous beard.
This document discusses domestic minor sex trafficking in the United States. It begins with the story of Alexa, who was sexually abused as a child and later trafficked by multiple men who sold her for sex. It defines human trafficking and domestic minor sex trafficking, providing statistics estimating that thousands of minors become trafficking victims in the U.S. each year. It outlines common recruitment tactics used by traffickers, such as gaining a minor's trust before subjecting them to physical and psychological abuse. It also discusses risk factors for trafficking and signs that someone may be a victim. It describes the work of an Ohio organization called Gracehaven that supports trafficking survivors and works to prevent trafficking through education.
The document discusses segregation and social environments in Milwaukee. It notes that Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities for blacks, whites, and Latinos according to the US Census Bureau. It also discusses how communities, like the Boys and Girls Club, come together for the greater good by providing education and recreation. However, it acknowledges that danger still exists and communities must rely on each other to thrive.
This article series celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Carolina Panthers holding their NFL training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It discusses how the relationship started in 1995 and has become an enduring partnership that has benefited both the team and the local community economically and emotionally. While the current contract expires after this summer, both parties hope to negotiate an extension to continue the popular tradition. Subsequent articles will look back at Panthers camp history and its impact on Spartanburg.
- Rural American Initiatives (RAI) is a non-profit in Rapid City, SD that serves Native American families. A recent shooting between police and a Lakota man revived long-standing racial tensions in the community.
- RAI plans to launch a campaign called "Solidarity in the Paha Sapa Community" along with local groups and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The campaign will include community dinners, an art exhibit, speakers, and surveys to foster cultural understanding and a unified community.
- The goal is to help heal divisions and have the events mark a turning point in community relations. RAI requests a grant to fund staff to organize the campaign over nine months.
The document discusses a proposal to reduce gang violence in Chicago. It notes that Chicago has surpassed other major cities like New York and Los Angeles in gang homicides. The proposal recommends increasing education programs about the dangers of gangs in schools and expanding the police force using strategies from other cities to reduce gang violence. The budget and an evaluation plan are also included to implement these recommendations.
Gators for Free the Slaves biweekly newsletterKacey Christian
The document is a newsletter from the student organization Gators For Free the Slaves that discusses upcoming events to raise awareness and funds to fight human trafficking. It provides details on an upcoming Halloween party fundraiser and trick-or-treating event to benefit the organization Free the Slaves. It also discusses the group's tabling event and amounts raised so far, as well as future fundraising ideas like a "pie day". Facts about human trafficking are given, such as that there are an estimated 20-30 million slaves globally.
This document summarizes an event on corporate awakening to human trafficking held in Atlanta. It discusses how the issue of human trafficking awakened the speaker through experiences in Cambodia and Georgia. It then describes studies showing human trafficking was occurring in Atlanta. The document encourages business leaders to get involved through policies, donations, and partnerships to help eradicate sex trafficking in Atlanta and beyond.
This article profiles Paul Roof, a professor at the College of Charleston known for his large beard. It discusses how Roof stopped shaving over 10 years ago and has since focused on growing and maintaining his facial hair. The article provides tips from Roof on growing and grooming a beard, and notes that his beard has brought him public attention, including being featured on a local beer can. It aims to shed light on the man behind the famous beard.
This document discusses domestic minor sex trafficking in the United States. It begins with the story of Alexa, who was sexually abused as a child and later trafficked by multiple men who sold her for sex. It defines human trafficking and domestic minor sex trafficking, providing statistics estimating that thousands of minors become trafficking victims in the U.S. each year. It outlines common recruitment tactics used by traffickers, such as gaining a minor's trust before subjecting them to physical and psychological abuse. It also discusses risk factors for trafficking and signs that someone may be a victim. It describes the work of an Ohio organization called Gracehaven that supports trafficking survivors and works to prevent trafficking through education.
The document discusses segregation and social environments in Milwaukee. It notes that Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities for blacks, whites, and Latinos according to the US Census Bureau. It also discusses how communities, like the Boys and Girls Club, come together for the greater good by providing education and recreation. However, it acknowledges that danger still exists and communities must rely on each other to thrive.
This article series celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Carolina Panthers holding their NFL training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It discusses how the relationship started in 1995 and has become an enduring partnership that has benefited both the team and the local community economically and emotionally. While the current contract expires after this summer, both parties hope to negotiate an extension to continue the popular tradition. Subsequent articles will look back at Panthers camp history and its impact on Spartanburg.
This document announces award winners for several categories in an All Weekly Division competition. For the "Best Published Editorial/Op-Ed Column" category:
- Third place went to GSA Business and writer Scott Miller for an editorial arguing that expanding Medicaid in South Carolina would save the state money and provide healthcare to many residents.
- Second place went to the Murrells Inlet Messenger and writer Tim Callahan for a personal editorial about missing his alcoholic father at Christmas time.
- No first place winner is mentioned. The document provides context about the winners but does not analyze or summarize the content of the editorials.
Burundi is ranked first on the Global Hunger Index for the last 3 years, has a population of 10.5 million people which makes it the fourth poorest country in the world, and is a landlocked country in east Africa that gained independence from Belgium in 1962. It has 3 major ethnic groups and 3 spoken languages.
Captive Daughters is a non-profit organization established in 1997 in California to educate the public and end sex trafficking of women and children through creative media and raising global awareness. It focuses on issues related to the sexual exploitation of women and children, which impacts an estimated 2 million victims trafficked globally each year. The organization was founded to strengthen efforts to address trafficking and supports local organizations working to end it.
This article discusses the problem of gang violence in communities and schools. It provides background on how gangs operate and recruit members, often targeting at-risk youth lacking parental support. The cycle of violence is examined, with gang activity leading to abandoned areas that further increases crime. The authors argue that the community must come together across groups to address the root causes, such as poverty and lack of opportunities for youth. Community programs, parental involvement, and connections between groups are presented as ways to curb gang membership and violence.
Susie Weinacht is running for an At-Large seat on the Cedar Rapids City Council. As the current Executive Director of the Iowa PTA and Manager for the RWDSU-UFCW Local 110 union, she has extensive experience in community organizations. She was influenced to run because of her passion for finding solutions to community challenges through collaboration. She believes her proven leadership and experience bringing groups together will help the City Council establish a shared vision and enact policies to realize Cedar Rapids' future.
The document discusses human trafficking, which is the third largest trade globally and a modern form of slavery. It describes how human trafficking exists everywhere, including in poor countries, Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and within communities. Victims can include anyone - men, women, children - who are exploited and controlled by traffickers. The document shares stories of individuals from different countries who were trafficked and urges readers to educate themselves and get involved in efforts to raise awareness and aid organizations working to end human trafficking.
Crossroads 1 million signatures or let us a ll die as a nationCris Magno
This document is a petition addressed to Philippine government leaders requesting that they boost and enhance existing programs on values formation and good governance by instituting a solidarity of ministerial groups to educate youth in both public and private schools on Christian values and principles on a weekly basis. The petitioner believes the moral and spiritual transformation of Filipinos is needed to save the country from issues like corruption, poverty, and rebellion. They request the president execute an order for daily devotionals in all government and private offices to begin the transformation process.
This document provides information on various Pride events happening in June across the Midwest, including in Capital City, Cedar Rapids, Heartland region, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities area. Representatives from the Pride organizations in these areas shared the inspiration or themes for their 2013 Pride celebrations. One theme highlights the 35th anniversary of a Pride festival and the progress made towards LGBT equality and marriage rights since the first Pride march. The document also includes interviews on the history and mission of the DignityUSA Catholic organization and the comic strip "Kyle's Bed & Breakfast".
Human trafficking occurs globally and is widespread in Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, and parts of South America. An estimated 700,000 to 2 million people are trafficked across international borders annually. In the United States, as many as 50,000 women and children are brought in under false pretenses and forced into prostitution or labor. Reasons for human trafficking include money, as it is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises, and weak law enforcement. Thailand and Brazil have severe problems with child sex trafficking. Trafficking takes many forms, including forced prostitution, slavery, sex acts in pornography production, debt bondage, and misleading victims. Several films have depicted human trafficking including Taken and Happy Endings. Governments
During the last quarter of 2019, the Belgian NGO’s active in the Philippines co-produced a publication of gender stories in their development programs. It aims to bring together and promote best practices and stories on achieving gender equalities in a still male-dominated Philippine society. From the football wonder girl Camille in Manila to Jovencia, a formidable guardian of a marine protected area in Lanao del Norte; from Nanay Nita’s economic empowerment in Camarines Norte to Ka Femia, the first woman lumad in Congress; from the women’s leaders in Sumilao to the struggle for recognition of women farmers in Pampanga, feel inspired to join us in our journey through these and eleven more testimonies of economically, politically, and socially empowered girls, women, and men who were able to bring about substantial gender changes in their family, community, or organization, and as such add step stones towards a fully gender-equal Philippine society. Enjoy reading and feel free to download and further disseminate.
Sex Trafficking in Minneapolis-St. PaulSharon Leah
The FBI has identified Minneapolis-St. Paul as one of the largest centers for child prostitution in the nation. At least 45 girls are sold for sex an average of 5 times per day, earning pimps around $182,000 per year. Most girls start being trafficked at age 13. Minnesota is considering a bill to treat trafficked 16- and 17-year-olds as victims rather than criminals. Child sex trafficking is widespread but hidden, and citizens are encouraged to get involved through organizations working to stop it.
This document summarizes discussions from a community meeting about traffic safety in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It announces that the next "Imagine Glenwood" meeting will take place on September 30th at 5:30pm at the Glenwood Springs Library. The meeting will allow residents to work with the city to address traffic safety issues and propose solutions.
The document discusses an upcoming event called the F-Word Live Poetry Slam hosted by the University of Idaho Women's Center. The goal of the annual event is to reduce stigma around feminism and provide an outlet for survivors of sexual assault. It will include poetry addressing feminism, gender, and racial equality issues. The 10th anniversary event marks the tradition started by a former student group. It is open to both students and faculty and aims to combat stereotypes through education.
This issue of the Michigan Most Wanted magazine provides information on local fugitives wanted by law enforcement, human trafficking awareness and missing persons cases in Michigan. It discusses that over 2,200 missing persons reported in Michigan each year are juveniles and law enforcement receives over 1,000 missing children reports per week. It emphasizes that Amber Alerts are only issued for confirmed abduction cases, not runaways, and encourages the public to get law enforcement involved early if a child goes missing. The publication also features articles on surety bail and pretrial services programs.
The document discusses Hartford, Connecticut's serious drug problem and its causes. It states that over 50% of the city has daily drug deals and users regularly approach the author to buy or sell drugs. This is due to a lack of adequate employment opportunities, as the city has almost no jobs for those without a college degree. As a result, many residents turn to drugs and crime out of desperation and poverty. To truly address the problem, the city needs to work to attract businesses that provide jobs suitable for those with criminal records or less education.
North County LGBTQI Resource Center 2017 Town Hall MeetingArianna Segla
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center held a town hall meeting in 2017 to summarize the events of 2016. Some key points include:
- They moved into a new center and received a high transparency certification.
- They provided training to 46 organizations on LGBTQ competency and certified over 1,200 people.
- They served around 10,000 people, with the largest groups being males ages 18-29 and Latinos.
- They organized several events throughout the year and rely on grants and donations for funding.
- The center aims to continue coordinating efforts to protect LGBTQ rights and support the community.
Neat Document-Coppin Changing Lives One Note At A Time - Baltimore Maryland N...Hugh W. Barnes, Jr.
The program teaches inner city kids in Baltimore how to play musical instruments on Saturdays. Started by Coppin State University band director Hugh Barnes, the program currently has 25 students. It aims to keep kids off the streets and engaged in a positive activity, as well as teach discipline, social skills, and potentially inspire students to pursue music or college. An 8th grade student enjoys playing trumpet and says music is her passion. The program will culminate in a spring concert and offers a summer music camp.
Homegrown violent extremism refers to citizens or long-term residents of Western countries who support or commit violent acts to further political or ideological goals while rejecting Western values. These individuals can include a diverse range of people from various citizenship statuses. Radical recruiters use social media to encourage those already in Western countries to commit acts of violence and take advantage of being able to blend into communities unnoticed. Examples of homegrown extremism include Somali men from Minnesota who traveled to Somalia to join the terrorist group al-Shabab and the case of Colleen LaRose who plotted attacks from Pennsylvania. Community policing that involves educating communities on radicalization indicators and engaging youth can help prevent homegrown extremism.
Berry__Mental Health Disparities of American Female Adolescent Victims of Sex...Imani Berry, MPH
This document summarizes research on the mental health disparities faced by female sex trafficking victims ages 12-18 in the United States. It finds that victims display significantly higher rates of PTSD (77%), depression (55%), and anxiety (48%) than non-victims. Traffickers recruit vulnerable adolescents through methods like familial relationships, running away, and social media. Victims then experience physical and emotional abuse intended to make them dependent on traffickers. The document examines risk factors and effective treatment methods, concluding more research is needed to address trafficking prevention, victim identification, and post-trafficking support.
O documento apresenta uma palestra sobre as principais novidades da atualização do Java para a versão 8, incluindo interfaces funcionais, lambda expressions, métodos default, Stream API e Collectors, nova API de datas java.time e remoção do PermGen space.
This document announces award winners for several categories in an All Weekly Division competition. For the "Best Published Editorial/Op-Ed Column" category:
- Third place went to GSA Business and writer Scott Miller for an editorial arguing that expanding Medicaid in South Carolina would save the state money and provide healthcare to many residents.
- Second place went to the Murrells Inlet Messenger and writer Tim Callahan for a personal editorial about missing his alcoholic father at Christmas time.
- No first place winner is mentioned. The document provides context about the winners but does not analyze or summarize the content of the editorials.
Burundi is ranked first on the Global Hunger Index for the last 3 years, has a population of 10.5 million people which makes it the fourth poorest country in the world, and is a landlocked country in east Africa that gained independence from Belgium in 1962. It has 3 major ethnic groups and 3 spoken languages.
Captive Daughters is a non-profit organization established in 1997 in California to educate the public and end sex trafficking of women and children through creative media and raising global awareness. It focuses on issues related to the sexual exploitation of women and children, which impacts an estimated 2 million victims trafficked globally each year. The organization was founded to strengthen efforts to address trafficking and supports local organizations working to end it.
This article discusses the problem of gang violence in communities and schools. It provides background on how gangs operate and recruit members, often targeting at-risk youth lacking parental support. The cycle of violence is examined, with gang activity leading to abandoned areas that further increases crime. The authors argue that the community must come together across groups to address the root causes, such as poverty and lack of opportunities for youth. Community programs, parental involvement, and connections between groups are presented as ways to curb gang membership and violence.
Susie Weinacht is running for an At-Large seat on the Cedar Rapids City Council. As the current Executive Director of the Iowa PTA and Manager for the RWDSU-UFCW Local 110 union, she has extensive experience in community organizations. She was influenced to run because of her passion for finding solutions to community challenges through collaboration. She believes her proven leadership and experience bringing groups together will help the City Council establish a shared vision and enact policies to realize Cedar Rapids' future.
The document discusses human trafficking, which is the third largest trade globally and a modern form of slavery. It describes how human trafficking exists everywhere, including in poor countries, Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and within communities. Victims can include anyone - men, women, children - who are exploited and controlled by traffickers. The document shares stories of individuals from different countries who were trafficked and urges readers to educate themselves and get involved in efforts to raise awareness and aid organizations working to end human trafficking.
Crossroads 1 million signatures or let us a ll die as a nationCris Magno
This document is a petition addressed to Philippine government leaders requesting that they boost and enhance existing programs on values formation and good governance by instituting a solidarity of ministerial groups to educate youth in both public and private schools on Christian values and principles on a weekly basis. The petitioner believes the moral and spiritual transformation of Filipinos is needed to save the country from issues like corruption, poverty, and rebellion. They request the president execute an order for daily devotionals in all government and private offices to begin the transformation process.
This document provides information on various Pride events happening in June across the Midwest, including in Capital City, Cedar Rapids, Heartland region, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities area. Representatives from the Pride organizations in these areas shared the inspiration or themes for their 2013 Pride celebrations. One theme highlights the 35th anniversary of a Pride festival and the progress made towards LGBT equality and marriage rights since the first Pride march. The document also includes interviews on the history and mission of the DignityUSA Catholic organization and the comic strip "Kyle's Bed & Breakfast".
Human trafficking occurs globally and is widespread in Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia, and parts of South America. An estimated 700,000 to 2 million people are trafficked across international borders annually. In the United States, as many as 50,000 women and children are brought in under false pretenses and forced into prostitution or labor. Reasons for human trafficking include money, as it is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises, and weak law enforcement. Thailand and Brazil have severe problems with child sex trafficking. Trafficking takes many forms, including forced prostitution, slavery, sex acts in pornography production, debt bondage, and misleading victims. Several films have depicted human trafficking including Taken and Happy Endings. Governments
During the last quarter of 2019, the Belgian NGO’s active in the Philippines co-produced a publication of gender stories in their development programs. It aims to bring together and promote best practices and stories on achieving gender equalities in a still male-dominated Philippine society. From the football wonder girl Camille in Manila to Jovencia, a formidable guardian of a marine protected area in Lanao del Norte; from Nanay Nita’s economic empowerment in Camarines Norte to Ka Femia, the first woman lumad in Congress; from the women’s leaders in Sumilao to the struggle for recognition of women farmers in Pampanga, feel inspired to join us in our journey through these and eleven more testimonies of economically, politically, and socially empowered girls, women, and men who were able to bring about substantial gender changes in their family, community, or organization, and as such add step stones towards a fully gender-equal Philippine society. Enjoy reading and feel free to download and further disseminate.
Sex Trafficking in Minneapolis-St. PaulSharon Leah
The FBI has identified Minneapolis-St. Paul as one of the largest centers for child prostitution in the nation. At least 45 girls are sold for sex an average of 5 times per day, earning pimps around $182,000 per year. Most girls start being trafficked at age 13. Minnesota is considering a bill to treat trafficked 16- and 17-year-olds as victims rather than criminals. Child sex trafficking is widespread but hidden, and citizens are encouraged to get involved through organizations working to stop it.
This document summarizes discussions from a community meeting about traffic safety in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It announces that the next "Imagine Glenwood" meeting will take place on September 30th at 5:30pm at the Glenwood Springs Library. The meeting will allow residents to work with the city to address traffic safety issues and propose solutions.
The document discusses an upcoming event called the F-Word Live Poetry Slam hosted by the University of Idaho Women's Center. The goal of the annual event is to reduce stigma around feminism and provide an outlet for survivors of sexual assault. It will include poetry addressing feminism, gender, and racial equality issues. The 10th anniversary event marks the tradition started by a former student group. It is open to both students and faculty and aims to combat stereotypes through education.
This issue of the Michigan Most Wanted magazine provides information on local fugitives wanted by law enforcement, human trafficking awareness and missing persons cases in Michigan. It discusses that over 2,200 missing persons reported in Michigan each year are juveniles and law enforcement receives over 1,000 missing children reports per week. It emphasizes that Amber Alerts are only issued for confirmed abduction cases, not runaways, and encourages the public to get law enforcement involved early if a child goes missing. The publication also features articles on surety bail and pretrial services programs.
The document discusses Hartford, Connecticut's serious drug problem and its causes. It states that over 50% of the city has daily drug deals and users regularly approach the author to buy or sell drugs. This is due to a lack of adequate employment opportunities, as the city has almost no jobs for those without a college degree. As a result, many residents turn to drugs and crime out of desperation and poverty. To truly address the problem, the city needs to work to attract businesses that provide jobs suitable for those with criminal records or less education.
North County LGBTQI Resource Center 2017 Town Hall MeetingArianna Segla
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center held a town hall meeting in 2017 to summarize the events of 2016. Some key points include:
- They moved into a new center and received a high transparency certification.
- They provided training to 46 organizations on LGBTQ competency and certified over 1,200 people.
- They served around 10,000 people, with the largest groups being males ages 18-29 and Latinos.
- They organized several events throughout the year and rely on grants and donations for funding.
- The center aims to continue coordinating efforts to protect LGBTQ rights and support the community.
Neat Document-Coppin Changing Lives One Note At A Time - Baltimore Maryland N...Hugh W. Barnes, Jr.
The program teaches inner city kids in Baltimore how to play musical instruments on Saturdays. Started by Coppin State University band director Hugh Barnes, the program currently has 25 students. It aims to keep kids off the streets and engaged in a positive activity, as well as teach discipline, social skills, and potentially inspire students to pursue music or college. An 8th grade student enjoys playing trumpet and says music is her passion. The program will culminate in a spring concert and offers a summer music camp.
Homegrown violent extremism refers to citizens or long-term residents of Western countries who support or commit violent acts to further political or ideological goals while rejecting Western values. These individuals can include a diverse range of people from various citizenship statuses. Radical recruiters use social media to encourage those already in Western countries to commit acts of violence and take advantage of being able to blend into communities unnoticed. Examples of homegrown extremism include Somali men from Minnesota who traveled to Somalia to join the terrorist group al-Shabab and the case of Colleen LaRose who plotted attacks from Pennsylvania. Community policing that involves educating communities on radicalization indicators and engaging youth can help prevent homegrown extremism.
Berry__Mental Health Disparities of American Female Adolescent Victims of Sex...Imani Berry, MPH
This document summarizes research on the mental health disparities faced by female sex trafficking victims ages 12-18 in the United States. It finds that victims display significantly higher rates of PTSD (77%), depression (55%), and anxiety (48%) than non-victims. Traffickers recruit vulnerable adolescents through methods like familial relationships, running away, and social media. Victims then experience physical and emotional abuse intended to make them dependent on traffickers. The document examines risk factors and effective treatment methods, concluding more research is needed to address trafficking prevention, victim identification, and post-trafficking support.
O documento apresenta uma palestra sobre as principais novidades da atualização do Java para a versão 8, incluindo interfaces funcionais, lambda expressions, métodos default, Stream API e Collectors, nova API de datas java.time e remoção do PermGen space.
The document discusses SAPI's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for distribution companies. SAPI's ERP system allows distribution companies to optimize logistics, sales processes, and planning with a single view of the business. It also helps companies handle high transaction volumes, automate core financial processes, improve traceability and tracking, and streamline operations to improve profitability. SAPI can design, implement, and integrate a complete ERP system or mobile apps to cover all distribution needs from production to delivery.
Doctor, Lawyer, Poker Player, Physicist: The Best Engineers We're Not Competi...Carina C. Zona
"The team needs more engineers and we need them today."_
We talk about the engineer shortage. But the problem is not what we think it is. We'll explore how hiring for only CS degrees misses exceptional opportunities. Unconventional backgrounds breed great developers.
Homogeneity boxes us in. Diverse teams are more productive, more profitable, and more excited about what they're accomplishing. Diversity isn't just demographics. It's about benefitting from distinctly varied perspectives. Who better than the former philosopher, marine biologist, stage hand, or anthropologist? In this talk, we'll walk through why it's worth competing for them.
Forget the rock star; hire the opera singer.
The document discusses effective strategies for monitoring client-side web performance. It recommends collecting both real user monitoring metrics from actual users as well as synthetic metrics from automated tests. It describes tools like Navigation Timing API, paint metrics, custom metrics, and open-source libraries that can capture metrics. It also discusses storing and visualizing metrics with tools like Graphite and Grafana and how to reduce noise and account for environment differences when analyzing performance data. The overall goal is to utilize performance metrics to inform decisions that improve the user experience.
Este documento apresenta informações sobre incentivos do Portugal 2020 para projetos de Indústria 4.0, incluindo I&D, inovação produtiva e qualificação de PMEs. Detalha vários programas de financiamento não reembolsável e reembolsável para investimentos em digitalização, robótica, manufatura aditiva e outros. Também fornece conselhos sobre a elaboração e gestão bem-sucedida de projetos apoiados por estes incentivos.
This document provides specifications for an LED light fixture model LH-PAR30-12W, including its power output, lumen output, color temperature options, input voltage, operating temperature range, beam angle, warranty period, and manufacturer contact information. It lists key details such as the light fixture containing 12 LEDs, producing 1200 lumens, operating from 85-265V AC, and coming with a 5-year warranty.
Onde é que nos encontramos para aonde estamos a ir e onde devemos estarJorge Moreira
Este documento discute questões ambientais urgentes como as mudanças climáticas, a perda de biodiversidade e o impacto da atividade humana no planeta. Aponta que as sociedades humanas estão causando alterações climáticas 170 vezes mais rápidas do que as causas naturais e levando a uma extinção em massa de espécies. Também critica as políticas e práticas que contribuem para a degradação ambiental em Portugal e no mundo, como a pecuária industrial e a energia nuclear. Defende uma mudança para um modelo de desenvolvimento
Petite intro au modèle de Kano pour l'occasion d'un meetup #UXMarseille. https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/UX-Marseille/
Largement inspiré d'un article de Daniel Zaccarias
https://foldingburritos.com/kano-model/
This document discusses lessons learned from developing Commerce 2.x applications. It recommends engineering simpler solutions to difficult online selling problems, focusing on essential features and tooling. It emphasizes developing for the target audience, using fewer UIs and more Twig and YAML. Tests and coding standards should be enforced to fail early and loudly. Code should be self-documenting by explaining the "why", not just the "what". Listen to support requests and questions from users to help code swim upstream.
El documento discute los problemas con los presupuestos públicos y propone un enfoque basado en resultados con perspectiva ciudadana. Actualmente, los presupuestos se elaboran principalmente desde una perspectiva burocrática en lugar de enfocarse en resolver problemas ciudadanos como transporte e inseguridad. Se recomienda vincular mejor los planes de desarrollo con los presupuestos y aumentar la participación ciudadana para enfocar el gasto público en lograr resultados e impactos concretos que beneficien a la ciudadanía.
Uma visão geral do docker, uma ferramenta de gerenciamento de contêiners para simular o comportamento de aplicações em ambientes totalmente gerenciados.
A apresentação ensina os conceitos básicos e apresente um bloco de anotações com os principais comandos para o dia-a-dia.
Succédant à Laurent Cavrois appelé à d’autres fonctions, Hervé Le Caignec a été nommé le 18 mars 2017 Président de LISEA, la société concessionnaire de la ligne à grande vitesse Tours-Bordeaux, Christophe Vanhove est nommé directeur général à la même date.
Media coverage of violence against children in JamaicaTaitu Heron
This paper looks at how the Jamaican print media (the Observer, the Gleaner and the Star) depicts children who suffer from sexual abuse. It aims also to respond to the following question - How is the newspapers’ understanding of children and sexual violence against children informed by a current prevailing gender order, discourses on sexuality, and cultural attitudes and practices towards children?
Child trafficking has become a major problem in the Philippines that negatively impacts Filipino values. Children who are trafficked are unable to learn values from their families and in school. They are often exploited through forced labor or the sex trade. This exposes them to physical and psychological abuse, health risks, and prevents them from receiving an education. Trafficked children find it nearly impossible to properly learn and practice positive Filipino values such as love, kindness, honesty and loyalty. The document examines the issue of child trafficking in the Philippines and its effects on developing good values in Filipino youth.
A child who is nurtured with care grows positively, while neglect, wrong influences, or abuse can turn a child to delinquency. Children are also more vulnerable to criminal influences due to early exposure to media and expressing maturity. Juvenile delinquency refers to unlawful acts by those under 18 and has remained around 1.2% of total crimes over the past three years according to National Crime Records Bureau data. Factors contributing to juvenile delinquency include family issues like broken homes, environmental factors like living in disorganized neighborhoods, and school factors like association with deviant peers. Various approaches aim to support at-risk youth through opportunities and community involvement.
Fenix Youth Project Inc. was launched in Salisbury, Maryland by Amber Green and Larry Carroll Jr. to encourage creative expression through activities like dance, music, poetry, and photography as a tool for positive social change among youth. The organization aims to provide alternatives to destructive behaviors and increase community involvement for youth. Violent crime rates had been high in Salisbury according to the CDC. Fenix Youth Project held events in 2014 like Face2Face to facilitate discussions between youth and law enforcement on community concerns.
Street children are children who live on the streets and use the streets as their home or source of livelihood. They often come from troubled family backgrounds or are abandoned. There are different categories of street children in the Philippines, ranging from those who still have some family contact to those who are completely on their own. Street children face many health and legal problems and are vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and even execution. Child prostitution, drug abuse, and sexual exploitation are common risks for street children.
This document summarizes key information about child sex trafficking in the United States. It defines child sex trafficking as inducing a minor under 18 to engage in commercial sex acts. It outlines relevant federal laws and penalties. It provides statistics estimating 100,000 children at risk annually and the average age of entry being 12-14. It describes common forms of child sex trafficking including pimp-controlled prostitution and residential brothels. It also summarizes recent prosecutions and challenges victims face like criminalization, isolation, and lack of social services.
Millions of Egyptian children live in poverty, resulting in health problems and many being forced to work in dangerous jobs. With families facing difficulties, street children have become common in cities, while rural girls often drop out of school and face early marriage. Government and NGO initiatives aim to support street children through reception centers and empowerment programs, but more efforts are needed to address the root causes and protect children's rights.
Women trafficking is a major problem in Pakistan. Vulnerable women and girls are typically lured with false promises of employment, sold by family members, or kidnapped. They are then subjected to forced labor or sexual exploitation. To address this issue, strategies are needed for prevention, protection, and prosecution. Prevention requires awareness campaigns to educate the public and potential victims. Protection involves supporting victims through shelters and counseling. Prosecution of traffickers is also important to curb this criminal activity. Coordinated efforts across different stakeholders are essential to combat women trafficking in Pakistan.
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In Sierra Leone civil unrest perpetrated by the discontented and anxious youth has become a common phenomenon. The manifest violence perpetrated by the youth have been recognized as the consequence of substance abuse in the form of drug and alcohol abuse, domestic abuse, and the high rate of unemployment in Sierra Leone. The government has been slow in recognizing the power of the youth and channelizing their potential. However, more initiatives need to be taken that would sustain the effectiveness of the program. Youth forums and the inclusion of the youth in identifying the sources and solutions of violence is the most promising initiative. The youth should be turned into resources and awareness should be created about the different sources that propel violence.
Introduction (Position)
The Sierra Leone civil war that took place for more than eight years have been found as an outcome of the discontentment of the youth with the government. According to Christophe (2018), the term youth in the context of Sierra Leone refers to individuals in the age group of 15 to 35 who comprises of one-third of the population. However, presently the country has experience a series of outbreak of violence from the youth. Some of the factors that have recognized for this eruption in violence are repeated domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and unemployment. It is found that there is lack of vigorous approach from the government in providing employment to the youth (Betancourt, McBain, Newnham and Brennan 2015). Education is not given impetus in the country as a result of which the youth population feel frustrated and resort to violence to articulate their grievances. The aim of this paper is to delve into the causes and possibilities of violence. The paper also looks into the interventions of the government and suggests recommendations that the Sierra Leone Youth Empowerment would like to propose to the President of Republic of Sierra Leone H.E Dr Julius Madda Bio.
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Sierra Leone has become the bastion of violence. According to Betancourt, McBain, Newnham and Brennan (2014), the unemployment rate among the youth in Sierra Leone around 60 per cent. They portend the risk of violence from the violence and organized crime from the gangs in Sierra Leone. According to a study conducted by Bo et al, there is a growing trend of brewing violence. According to Enria (2014) all possible violent crimes like murder, sexual assault, assassination have become normalized in the Sierra Leone society. The country has become violent since the inception of the rebellion. There has been a rise in the number of shootings, robberies, violent incidents of rape and stabbings. This alarming rate in the increase in violence has fou ...
The document discusses Native American children in 1968 who were frequently removed from their homes by local welfare workers and placed in foster care or adopted by non-Native families without consulting the Native American community or tribal officials. This removal of children amounted to cultural genocide and led to the passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to protect Native American children and ensure they are placed in environments reflecting their culture.
The 2014/2015 annual report summarizes the activities of Children of the Street Society over the past year. It discusses the organization's mission to prevent sexual exploitation of children through public awareness programs. It provides details on the Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others workshop which educated over 27,000 youth across BC. It also discusses the launch of new programs like the TROO sexting diversion program and a parent toolkit. The report outlines the continued growth and impact of the organization's programs while recognizing more work remains to be done.
Children, especially young girls, are frequently victims of human trafficking. They are sexually exploited, forced into prostitution or domestic servitude, or used as drug mules or to charm authorities. The problem is most severe in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and parts of Europe, where poverty often drives families to sell their children or leaves orphans vulnerable. While organizations work to prevent trafficking, protect victims, prosecute traffickers, and support rehabilitation, stronger laws, policies, training, and social services are still needed to curb this abuse of children's basic human rights.
ORIGINAL ARTICLEMeanings of Bodily and Sexual Expression i.docxhoney690131
This document summarizes a research article about how young people construct gendered meanings and norms surrounding sexting culture. The research found that sexting is viewed as a gendered phenomenon where young men are seen as gaining social capital from sexting, while young women face social shaming and harassment. It discusses how constructs of risk, shame, and responsibility operate along gendered lines, disempowering young women. However, some young women find ways to negotiate these gendered risks and have safe sexting experiences. The research aims to understand young people's practices and perceptions of sexting through a gender lens.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Meanings of Bodily and Sexual Expression in Youth Sexting Culture:
Young Women’s Negotiation of Gendered Risks and Harms
Emily Setty1
Published online: 31 August 2018
# Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2018
Abstract
The present paper explores how young people construct gendered social meanings and cultural norms surrounding sexual and
bodily expression in youth sexting culture. Previous research suggests youth sexting is a gendered phenomenon in which young
men are able to seek social capital through sexting, whereas young women are subject to social shaming and harassment.
Drawing upon findings from group and one-to-one interviews with 41 young people aged 14–18, I show how constructs of risk,
shame, and responsibility operated along gendered lines. Young people attributed agency and legitimacy to young men’s sexual
practices, whereas young women were disempowered, denied legitimacy, and tasked with managing gendered risks of harm in
youth sexting culture. I discuss how young women negotiated and navigated risk and shame and, in some instances, made space
for safe, pleasurable sexting experiences despite and within these narratives. The accounts of two young women, who shared
experiences sexting and social shaming, are presented to show some of the ways young women make sense of social meanings
and cultural norms on individual and interpersonal levels. I conclude that challenging gendered harm requires a (re)legitimisation
of feminine sexuality and bodily expression away from narratives of risk and shame.
Keywords Sexting . Young people . Gender . Sexism . Shame
Sexting is defined as the Bcreation and sharing of personal
sexual images or text messages via mobile phones or internet
applications, including Facebook, Snapchat, and email^
(Hasinoff 2015, p. 1). The phenomenon has attracted particu-
lar media attention, public concern, and research and policy
focus when practiced by young people, particularly those un-
der the age of 18 for whom the production and exchange of
sexual images is criminalised in the United Kingdom and
elsewhere under child pornography laws (Moran-Ellis
2012). Discomfort around Byouth sexting,^ as it is termed,
relates not just to its legal status, but also to broader, long-
standing social and moral anxieties around youth, sexuality,
and digital communication technology (Lee et al. 2013).
At the centre of the controversy about youth sexting is the
Bsexting girl,^ inappropriately engaging in sexualised self-
expression in response to the demands of boys and men
(Draper 2012; Hasinoff 2015; Karaian 2012, 2014). Young
women are often described as passive victims of a sexualised
cultural context that is compelling them to sext (Draper 2012).
Rarely are they afforded agency in their practices, nor their
bodily and sexual representations interpreted beyond con-
structions of naivety, risk, and shame (Hasinoff 2014, 2015).
Young men, meanwhile, are presented as inherently.
The document discusses underage drinking in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago from the perspective of Paul Lopez, president of the Peace and Education Coalition. It provides background on the coalition's work to address issues like violence and promote peace and education. Lopez invites the reader to join in efforts to tackle underage drinking using the Strategic Prevention Framework, noting that economic hardship and lack of role models contribute to drinking issues among youth in the immigrant and low-income community.
County Lines Fact sheet - A quick guide to what you need to knowAlex Clapson
The first line of defence is the trust built up between trusted adults & children. If we approach young people with an open mind, our age is no barrier to working with children (so long as we don’t try to be cool / acting younger than our chronological age).
Be Yourself – “Real Recognises Real”
Children need to be able to rely upon their Foster Carers / Social Workers / & other trusted adults, however, too often, these people change with regular frequency which adds to the challenges for children to open up & tell a trusted adult if they have concerns or feel vulnerable.
Trust Reliability Time Empathy A safe-space
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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A twelve year old kid died while trying to induce an abortion in the neighborhood while three seventeen year olds have been found guilty of robbing a jewelry shop violently. Today, news channels are filled with news that makes you cry if you still have some humanity left. The good morals of yester years have been eroded and what we witness is utterly unbelievable. The society we are leaving in has become more obsessed with material gains in the expense of morality. Youths are on the rampage, doing as they deem suitable while their parents are busy amassing wealth. An article in the New York Times claims that the world we are living in today is 20 times more dangerous than it was 100 years ago and I totally agree with the writer. Social order and responsibility will be non existent in the next generation if tough measures are not taken today to curb the already volatile situation.
The society has gradually with time eroded its social values that once held the community united. Social degradation can be traced back to the time when humans became obsessed with social status and commodity fetishism. Today the individuals are less concerned with the wellbeing of their neighbors and the environment. Parents are busy advancing their careers and businesses while the children are left at the mercy of house helps and the media. These kids end up being drug addicts, sexually immoral and with no respect at all because they had no one to guide them properly during their formative years to be responsible and develop good morals. Issues that the society ought to address now are; drug abuse, sexual immorality and the escalating crime rate especially among the youth.
The crime rate in the world has increased considerably over the last decade thanks to the hard economic times and unemployment. Gender related murders, burglaries, battery and robbery with violence are reported daily in our news. Police are involved in gun fights with criminals almost on a daily basis. Humans value property possessions than life these days and can kill, maim or threaten anyone so long as they get to take something of value from you. Countries with less income per head and high unemployment rates are the most affected. A survey by the United Nations indicates that developing countries and less developed neighborhoods are the most dangerous places to live in. this is because individuals living in this places feel left out by the government and therefore they engage in criminals activities in order to be felt and recognized. Youth are the majority of these perpetrators of crimes mostly because they have no jobs and are a frustrated lot.
The second social issue the society is facing is drug abuse and addiction especially amongst the youth. Youth are wasting away their lives by taking drugs that are harmful making them unproductive and dependent. Alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, LSDs and marijuana are the mos.
Human trafficking is estimated to generate $7 billion annually and affects millions of people worldwide each year. Victims are typically trafficked for purposes of forced prostitution, labor, or other exploitation. Individuals' rights are stripped through deception and lies that eventually form into control and instill fear. Using people as a means to an end for financial gain raises major ethical dilemmas. Children, young adults, and people from all cultures are particularly vulnerable to being trafficked.
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The Street Kids of Calabar: A Punitive Approach is Not Enough
1. In recent times Calabar, the Cross River
state capital has been faced with rising
insecurity as a result of violence and
criminality attributed to street children
locally called ‘Skolombo Boys’ and ’Lacasera
Girls.’ These homeless children beg for alms
and scavenge for recyclable materials on
the street, and have become a problem to
residents of the state. From roaming the
street for survival in bands, some have
formed into criminal gangs. They have been
associated with incidents of robbery,
kidnapping, rape, pick-pocketing, and drug
abuse.
The problem of ‘Skolombo Boys’ began
around 2013 and seems to have gathered
steam in recent times, following a rise in
violence and criminality associated with
gangs of children in the state. In 2015, the
state government inaugurated a special
security task force code-named ‘Operation
Skolombo’ to address the menace of street
children in the state capital. This initiative
however, has not been able to effectively
address the problem as violence and
criminality associated with street children is
still prevalent, particularly in Calabar.
Punitive measure alone will not solve this
problem. For the issue to be addressed
effectively, stakeholders need to emphasize
prevention and rehabilitation as well.
The Calabar Street Children:
Evolution and Transformation
The phenomenon of street children is
common to most cities in Nigeria. However,
criminality associated with street children is
a serious problem in Calabar, and is
becoming a security issue that needs to be
addressed. Street children often live in
abandoned public buildings, motor parks,
markets and other public spaces in various
parts of the city, particularly around Flour
Mill, Cultural Centre, Bogobiri, Murtala
Mohammed highway, Etim Edem Park, and
others. They survive by eating remnants of
food at the venue of cultural events,
begging for alms, scavenging for recyclable
materials, running errands for people, and
doing menial work such as loading
passenger buses at motor parks.
As they grow older and adapt to the street
life, they are increasingly at risk of predation
by criminals, who rob and at times force
them into illicit activities. Further, as a result
of the psychological trauma of societal
rejection and abuse, and the lack of
parental love and care, they become even
more vulnerable to negative influences on
the street. Rather than providing support
and rehabilitation, they are neglected by
society, stigmatized, and even branded as
witches and wizards. These children
therefore become hardened and adopt a
life of crime.
Cross River State, Nigeria
The Street Kids of Calabar: A Punitive
Approach is Not Enough
B r iefing : Febr uar y 2017
PARTNER SHIP S INITATI VE IN THE NI GER DE LTA N IGE R DELTA PARTN ER SHI P IN ITIAT IVE
This briefing outlines the evolution and
transformation of street children in Cross
River state. It identifies the key drivers and
traces the causal link between the preva-
lence of street children and rise in criminality
and gang violence, and summarizes the
emerging security implications, and provides
recommendations for managing the menace
and promoting security in the state.
Scope and Limitations: We recognize that the
data collected in this project is not an
exhaustive tally of all incidents of violence.
However, to the extent that data are repre-
sentative of the patterns and trends, findings
are indicated in the report.
2. Key Causal Factors and Drivers
The phenomenon of street children is
connected to factors as beliefs in child
witches, dysfunctional homes, child
trafficking, urbanization, and forced
migration.
Misfortunes in families may be
superstitiously blamed on children,
especially those with disabilities or other
unusual characteristics. In such cases they
can be taken to churches and traditional
healing homes where they are often
branded as witches and wizards, then
mistreated and abandoned on the street.
A number of the children are products of
broken families and dysfunctional homes
where their parents or guardians either
cannot or will not care for them. Others are
either orphaned or run away from home to
escape violence and abuse.
Some of them were trafficked from rural
communities to cities by relatives and child
trafficking syndicates for child labour and
commercial sex. Traffickers often coerce
children away from parents in rural
communities with the promise of paid
services or apprenticeship in the cities.
Further, the increase in the number of
street children and their involvement in
criminality is also connected to
urbanization, as well as internal
displacement resulting from recent
communal conflicts, particularly in
Odukpani, Abi, and Yakurr LGAs.
The annual Calabar carnival has also been
identified as a factor. The demand for child
labour including teenage sex workers is
reportedly in high demand by pimps, drug
dealers and brothel owners during the
annual festival. Such children may
eventually end up on the street where they
fend for themselves and gain a sense of
belonging by bonding with other children.
Some of them have been reportedly
involved in gambling, drug abuse, robbery,
kidnapping, and sexual violence.
F EB R UA R Y 2 0 1 7 : T H E S T R EET K I DS OF CA LA BA R
2 NDPIPIND
Figure 1: Geographical Concentration of Criminality in Cross River
From 2009-2012 violent criminality was mainly concentrated around the city of Calabar. From 2013-2016, there were almost three times as many incidents of gang violence and criminality
reported across a wider geographic spread in the state
Gang Violence and Criminality (2009-2012) Gang Violence and Criminality (2013-2016)
Trend shows increased fatalities associated with gang violence and criminality in 2016.
Data sources: Nigeria Watch www.nigeriawatch.org and www.acleddata.com , CIEPD, P4P, etc. integrated on P4P Peace Map.
Figure 2: Gang Violence and Criminality in Cross River 2009-2016
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The ‘Skolombo’ Boys and ‘Lacasera’
Girls
A key criminal manifestation of the
challenge of street children in the state is
the emergence of gangs known as
‘Skolombo Boys’. These are children who
took to a life of crime and violence after
years living on the streets. The oldest
among them are teenagers, and they move
in large numbers with guns, knives,
machetes, and other crude weapons with
which they attack and rob residents. They
have also been linked with incidents of
kidnapping, rape, cult clashes, and political
violence during the 2015 general elections
in the state.
The ‘Skolombo’ phenomenon reportedly
started in 2013 when some of the street
children formed into gangs of criminals and
cultists. It is largely one of the fallouts from
rival cult wars which were frequently fought
on the streets. As clashes among rival
campus-based cults spilled into the streets,
cult groups started establishing street wings
and enlisting street children as foot soldiers
in their supremacy battles for relevance and
territorial expansion. These set of street
children became known as the ‘Skolombo
Boys.,’ which is reportedly a derivative of the
phrase ‘Obtain by Force’ in local slang.
As cult gangs increasingly relied on these
children, the street life has become a
gateway to membership of such fraternities
as Maphites, Vikings, and Black Axe as each
group established their own street wings as
junior members - Junior Vikings, Junior Black
Axe, Blackskins, Skyloo, and others. The
situation however reportedly degenerated
during the build-up to the 2015 general
elections, as cult groups recruited more
street children to intimidate or attack
opponents of their political patrons. In the
aftermath of the elections, the ‘Skolombo
boys’ became deeply involved in other
criminal activities including robbery,
kidnapping, drug abuse, and sexual
violence.
The most sexually active among the female
street kids are locally referred to as
‘Lacasera Girls’; named after a popular soft
drink. They are reportedly so-called because
it is generally believed that all it will cost a
man to have his way with these girls is to
offer them a bottle or money to buy one.
The girls are engaged in prostitution and
drug abuse. The demand for street girls is
reportedly high among pimps, brothel
owners, child traffickers and drug dealers in
the state.
Some of the girls are reported to have been
raped by male street kids and older men
who attack them on the street at night. They
are at a high risk of contracting sexually
transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS and
getting pregnant. Often, babies from such
pregnancies are abandoned or sold to child
traffickers. Some of the ‘Lacasera girls’ are
reportedly involved in child trafficking as
they are contracted by operators of ‘Baby
Factories’ to get pregnant and produce
babies for sale to clients.
Implications
The issue of street children has implications
for the socio-economic development and
security in the state. It is a social problem
that has progressively become a security
challenge.
First, the stigmatization and negative
perception of the children by society, as well
as the harassment they face in their daily
life inclines them towards anti-social
behaviour including involvement in
criminality and violence. They are reportedly
subjected to physical abuse by law
enforcement agents and criminal gangs.
They are frequently detained by the police
who arrest them on such offences as
homelessness, loitering, or petty theft.
Many of these children have been drawn
into criminality by circumstances beyond
their control. They may be orphaned or
otherwise unattended to by parents and
guardians. They may be working in menial
jobs under dangerous conditions, which
adversely affects their health and social
development.
As children without formal education or
socialization at the family level, they are
likely to face an unstable future, and end up
as outcasts. Those who are able to survive
through childhood into adulthood become
traumatized and criminalized. Then they, in
turn, oppress and victimize other children,
creating a vicious cycle of child abuse,
violence and criminality.
4. F EB R UA R Y 2 0 1 7 : T H E S T R EET K I DS OF CA LA BA R
The Way Forward
In the last few years, the issue of street chil-
dren has been a major target of govern-
ment agencies. While government has
adopted mainly punitive measures, some
CSOs have provided welfare assistance to
the children, but their programmes have
not been able to take the children off the
street. The problem seems to be escalating
as more children find their way into the
street perpetrating violence and criminality.
In the face of the failure of past and current
initiatives to effectively address the prob-
lem, there is the need for a shift from a
punitive emphasis on eradication to a focus
on providing support to the children.
Government emphasis on eradication typi-
fied by the establishment of a special securi-
ty task force - ‘Operation Skolombo’ may not
be an effective way of addressing the prob-
lem over the long term. Such punitive
measures exacerbate distrust between the
children and government agencies, especial-
ly given frequent detention by the police for
such charges as homelessness, loitering or
petty theft.
Inasmuch as the criminal dimension of
street children in the state is a manifesta-
tion of interrelated drivers, stakeholders
must adopt a systemic approach that holis-
tically addresses the underlying structures
and systems that promote violence and
criminality associated with children. Since
the menace cannot be effectively addressed
in isolation, there is need for a multi-layered
approach. Therefore, the problem needs to
be addressed holistically as follows.
First, the state government should collabo-
rate with relevant stakeholders to address
the issue holistically. There are many civil
society organisations working to address
the challenge of street children in the state.
Government needs to catalyse these organi-
sations to work together to address the
problem collectively. Government needs to
drive the process by commissioning an in-
depth study and situation analysis of street
children in the state and develop a compre-
hensive strategy to address the problem in
collaboration with key stakeholders.
Second, civil society organisations should
intensify their efforts to provide welfare
support services for the children including
counselling for the children and their fami-
lies. CSOs should also collaborate and share
information with other stakeholders on best
practices and lessons learned from their
experience.
Third, more measures need to be taken to
ensure social and behavioural change re-
garding child labour.
Fourth, there should be a focus on the reori-
entation of families through media cam-
paign at the local government and commu-
nity levels on the consequence of the viola-
tion of child rights. Churches and the tradi-
tional healing homes should be sensitized
on the dangers of stigmatizing children, and
the need for child rights protection. Church-
es wield significant religious and cultural
influence that can effect a change.
Fifth, the child right law should be fully im-
plemented to give every child in the state
the right to adequate parental care, mainte-
nance and protection. In line with the Child
Rights Act, government should put in place
measures to punish anyone that violates
the rights of the child.
Finally, government should collaborate with
relevant stakeholders to establish a rehabili-
tation centre and a correctional facility that
includes counselling, social welfare, recrea-
tional and psychological support services.
This will ensure that rehabilitated children
are properly reintegrated into society.
Timeline
1990s
Hundreds of children already living in aban-
doned public buildings, motor parks, and
other public spaces in Calabar South LGA.
2003
The challenge of street children identified by
CSOs who made efforts to address the issue
2008
Street children gradually becoming a chal-
lenge and locally referred to as Isakaba
2009
Wife of the former governor of the state,
Mrs. Imoke, established the Destiny Child
Centre to cater for the homeless children in
the state.
2013
Emergence of the first children cult in the
state, the ‘Skolombo boys’.
2014
Cult groups recruit street children as foot
soldiers to work for their political patrons in
the build-up to the 2015 general elections.
2015
The sate government established a special
security task force code-named ‘Operation
Skolombo’
2016
Rise in violence and criminality associated
with street children.
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