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  1. Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller: With Mariana van Zeller, Anthony Hughes, Enrique Tarrio, Joe Biggs. TRAFFICKED explores the complex and often dangerous inner workings of the global underworld - smuggling networks, and black and informal markets.

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    • 2020-12-02
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  2. Trafficking in persons (TIP) is a transnational crime which exploits vulnerable victims. Human Trafficking is criminalised in Singapore under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2014 (PHTA).

  3. Singapore is a popular transit point and destination hub for trafficking activities, where women and girls are trafficked into the country for sexual or labour exploitation. Exploiting Singapore’s attractive economic conditions, criminal syndicates deceive vulnerable victims with false job offers, promising them a better life for their families.

  4. Jul 29, 2022 · The UN chief and other officials call for action to end the scourge of human trafficking, which exploits millions of people, especially women and girls, in conflict and crisis situations. They highlight the role of technology in both enabling and fighting the crime, and the need for global cooperation and accountability.

    • What Is Trafficking in Persons
    • The Singapore Inter-Agency Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons
    • National Plan of Action (NPA) 2012 to 2015
    • National Approach Against Tip
    • Tip Public Awareness Grant
    • Victim Care and Support
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    TIP is a significant transnational crime which exploits vulnerable victims. As increasing numbers of people move across borders in search of economic opportunities, traffickers make use of such opportunities to exploit individuals with empty promises of a better life. Victims are typically deceived or coerced into providing sexual services, forced ...

    The Singapore Inter-Agency taskforce was established in 2010 and is co-led by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It also includes representatives from other government agencies, namely: 1. Singapore Police Force (SPF) 2. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) 3. Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF...

    Launched in March 2012, the NPAserved as a roadmap to guide the taskforce in building its capabilities to deal with TIP in Singapore. It is centered around the “4 Ps” strategy of: 1. Prevention 2. Prosecution 3. Protection 4. Partnership During the four years under the NPA, the taskforce had reviewed and completed 31 initiatives. Some of these init...

    The National Approach Against TIP sets out the key strategies and the desired outcomes to guide the taskforce and stakeholders when developing their work plans to combat TIP in the longer term. The National Approach was developed in consultation with various stakeholder groups such as Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), academic institutions, busin...

    The TIP Public Awareness Grant is aimed at encouraging public education initiatives that would help raise awareness of TIP crimes, so that such incidents can be detected early and reported to the authorities. Applications are now open from 15 May 2024 to 15 July 2024. If you’re interested, the taskforce would like to invite you to submit proposals ...

    The TIP Taskforce may provide assistance such as: 1. Shelter 2. Medical care 3. Counselling 4. Translation services 5. Temporary employment opportunities if necessary

  5. Online classified sites and social networks such as Craigslist have been under intense scrutiny for being used by clients and traffickers in facilitating sex trafficking and sex work in general. Traffickers use explicit sites (e.g. Craigslist, Backpage, MySpace) to market, recruit, sell, and exploit women.

  6. Learn about the global scope, causes, forms and impacts of human trafficking in the 21st century. Find out how UNODC works to combat this crime and protect victims.