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In Detroit alone, nineteen children, according to the FBI, have been rescued from human slavery…and a dozen pimps arrested…
It was all part of a nationwide sting last week that involved children, some as young as 12-years-old. FBI Director, James Comey: “When kids are treated as a commodity in seedy hotels and on dark roadsides, we must rescue them from their nightmare and severely punish those responsible for that horror.”
In the heart of Malawi, child marriage persists despite its outlawing in 2017. Tamara's* story, shared by the BBC, unveils the harsh reality endured by young girls. Stolen childhood Cultural norms and economic struggles drive families to give away their daughters, perpetuating a cycle of exploitation and abuse. Over 40% of girls in Malawi are married before 18, according to the NGO Girls Not Brides. Tamara was one of them. At the vulnerable age of
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