End Human Trafficking - A Commitment for All
Listen to 10 radio programs aimed at the Latin American community addressing human trafficking and prevention measures. This campaign is produced in collaboration with the following partners:
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Toronto: CHHA 1610AM Voces Latinas
Colombia: Radio international and Oriente Stereo
Honduras: Radio Progreso
Mexico: Radio Universidad de Coahuila
El Salvador: AMARAC - Asociación Mundial de Radios Comunitarias (World Association of Community Radio Station)
Ecuador: CORAPE,
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Please note: These programs are in Spanish only.
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Introduction to the series
We introduce the goals of the campaign which is a joint effort between CHHA 1610 AM and the Mary Ward Centre.
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We talk about human trafficking, a crime that affects populations throughout the world and embodies a serious problem in Latin America. Each radio station explains why they are committed to the campaign to help build awareness about human trafficking in their country.
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Trafficking in persons for the purpose of labour exploitation (Part 1)
We address the problem of trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation. Guests are:
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Luis Mata: Migration legal assistant, activist for the rights of migrants, Canada
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Berenice de la Peña, professor, psychologist and researcher at the University of Coahuila, Mexico
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Jose Luís Manzo, coordinator of human attention at the Migrant's House in Saltillo-Mexico.
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Human trafficking with the purpose of labour exploitation (Part 2)
How can we recognize and prevent trafficking in persons for labour exploitation purposes. Guests are:
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Luisa Ortiz, Migrant Worker Alliance for Change, Canada
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Andreina Zuluaga, Director of the Venezuelan Youth Organization for the United Nations, USA
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Human trafficking for the purpose of sex exploitation (Part 1)
We introduce sex trafficking and exploitation, a crime that targets women and youth as principal victims. This program is co-hosted by CHHA1610 in Toronto and Radio Progreso in Honduras. Our guest is:
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Carolina Sierra, Coordinator of the Forum of Women for Life, Honduras
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Human trafficking for the purpose of sex exploitation (Part 2)
Learn how the criminal networks operate inside and between countries in Latin America. And about how governments should reinforce prosecution strategies. Guests are:
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Christian Filip, Coordinator, Lawyers Without Borders, Canada in Colombia
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Teresa Dremetsikas MD, Program Manager, Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Canada
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Refugees and their vulnerabilities in relation to human trafficking
Are refugees more vulnerable to be victims of human trafficking? We analyze and discuss this situation. Guests are:
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Dr. Luis Eduardo Zabala, Founder and Director of Casa Monarca in Mexico
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Hernan Astudillo, Founder and Director of San Lorenzo Community Centre in Toronto, Canada​
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Realities of border crossing from Latin America “Remembering the 72 murdered Huizachalense migrants.”
One more year after the massacre of 72 migrants in San Fernando Tamaulipas, Mexico (former Huizachal hacienda), in this radio campaign, we call for memory, truth and justice. And faced with this situation we address the issue of the reality of borders in relation to the crime of human trafficking.. Guests are:
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Claudia Interiano, Transnational Search Coordinator for Foundation for Justice in Mexico.
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Marisol Mendez, Coordinator of the Advocacy Area of the Foundation for Justice in Guatemala.
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International students as potential victims of human trafficking
Countries like Canada are common and “desired” destinations for international students; However, their condition is not always within the privilege or protection. Many of them face situations of extreme vulnerability that make them prone to becoming victims of crimes such as human trafficking. Guests are:
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Helen Bachoun, Estudiante Internacional de origen chileno, vicepresidenta de la Organización OLAS y miembro del colectivo Vivir sin Miedo.
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Teresa Dremetsikas, MD, Program Manager, Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Canada.