We launched our At the Edge of the Margins virtual round table series shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic erupted. As the world faced unprecedented challenges and deep uncertainty, we wanted to shed light on the effects of the pandemic on women in the sex trade, who were already suffering from multilayered inequalities, violence and poverty. One year later, the crisis continues and our collective efforts to end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation remain urgent. While some parts of the world are finding their way toward a new normal, others are enduring devastating waves of COVID-19. The Shadow Pandemic ― the rise of violence against women this past year ― still rages. In our next virtual round table, we check in with survivor leaders from around the world for an update on their advocacy and frontline service work since the global health crisis began. The panelists will evaluate their respective governments' responses to the pandemic's impact on women in the sex trade and the policy implications of their (in)action. They will also share their vision and plans to secure justice and equality for prostituted and sex trafficked women and girls worldwide. Join us on May 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EST for At the Edge of the Margins: One year later — COVID-19's impact on women in the sex trade. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. |
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Alika Kinan (Argentina) is the director of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Studies, Research and Training Program, which she created, at the Universidad Nacional de San Martin. A sex trafficking survivor and abolitionist activist, her work is centered on understanding and investigating the crime of human trafficking in order to improve investigative processes and the development of laws and public policies. She has received numerous honors, including the 2017 U.S. Department of State Heroes Against Modern Slavery Award and the 2015 Outstanding Woman of the Year recognition from the Argentinian Senate. |
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