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April 17, 2010

Rising Somalia Prostitution

Noticing an increase in searches to JustinLong.org on Somali prostitution, I began digging around. The UN last year reported a widespread rise in rape and prostitution in Somalia with the increasing chaos. This year, increasing piracy is disrupting the local fishing economy and introducing drugs, alcohol and prostitution. Human Rights Examiner likewise reported human trafficking is on the rise.

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April 17, 2010

More Global Prostitution Statistics

URI.edu has a factbook on global trafficking which collects statistics on prostitution and human trafficking around the world. They don’t verify the stats and there are some contradictions but useful nonetheless.

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April 15, 2010

Structures of Sin in Congo: Rape increasing

Study: Civilian Rape Skyrockets in Congo 17-fold in the last few years (WSJ). Assaults perpetrated by armed groups are spreading across the population.

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March 5, 2010

The ability to say no

The Dutch cut teen pregnancies by focusing on empowering respect by teaching kids how to say no. “This has nothing to do with abstinence; it is about dealing with pressure.” via Guardian.

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