Human Trafficking in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Overview of Human Trafficking in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from SEED President Sherri Kraham Talabany
Human Trafficking is a growing challenge in Iraq, both as a source and destination country. The war with ISIS has also caused an increase in trafficking rates in Iraq and risks for the most vulnerable women, children, minorities, displaced people, and LGBTIQ+.
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Series: Human Trafficking in Kurdistan
Source: Rudaw English / Author: Hannah Lynch / Date: December 11, 2019 Developing policing procedures and training frontline workers has been a priority of the government and international organizations [...]
Fleeing a Life of Captivity
Vikram* left India with the promise of a good job in Kurdistan so that he could support his family; he had worked abroad before and was eager to apply his [...]
SEED’s Report on Trafficking in Persons in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
SEED with the help of the United States Government, the KRG, and NGOs, has been working to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Kurdistan since 2016. TIP is a form [...]