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Celebrate the first ever International Equal Pay Day
By EPIC Secretariat On behalf of the EPIC Secretariat we are pleased to invite you to participate in the celebration of the first...
UN House Scotland
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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COVID-19 In Vietnam under the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By Thao Le In the midst of Covid-19, Vietnam was one of the few countries to impose lockdown measures and rapidly build healthcare...
UN House Scotland
Aug 13, 20207 min read
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Human Trafficking Briefing Paper
Our latest and first Briefing Paper on Human Trafficking by the UNA St Andrews Branch highlights the need for a heightened awareness of...
UNA St Andrews
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist
Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...
Hannah Barrett
Jul 24, 20196 min read
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'See Me, Free Me' Report Available
Following the successful 'See Me, Free Me" Campaign and conference in March 2018, a comprehensive report on human trafficking is now...
UNH Scotland
Sep 3, 20181 min read
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How to Be Responsible in a World of Fast Fashion
One important question regarding sustainability and our consumption habits is the one regarding the clothes that we wear. In an area of...
Linnea Sjögren
Jul 23, 20184 min read
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Report: Football and Modern Slavery: An Investigation Into Topflight Clubs
UNHS is happy to release, "Football and Modern Slavery: An Investigation into English and Scottish Top-flight Clubs’ Commitment to...
Simen Jordsmyr and Lipa Hussain
May 14, 20182 min read
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Gallery: 'Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery In Scotland' Conference
On 23 March, 2018, UN House Scotland hosted "Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland: Raising Awareness, Strengthening...
UNHScotland
Apr 3, 20181 min read
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Building the Future We Want– A Reflection on the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference
Last week, I spent the day rapporteuring for the Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference (HTMS). Sponsored by the Scottish...
Christina McKay
Mar 30, 20183 min read
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Winners of UNHS Scottish School Competition on Human Trafficking Issues Announced
UN House Scotland is excited to announce the winners of our 2018 Human Trafficking Scottish Schools Competition. The objective of the...
UNHScotland
Mar 19, 20181 min read
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Human Trafficking as a Women's Issue: International Women's Day 2018
On International Women's Day, and in support of our See Me, Free Me initiative, UNHS wishes to highlight the plight of women and girls...
Joanna Harlos
Mar 8, 20182 min read
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3 Reasons You Should Take Action on Modern Slavery: The See Me, Free Me Action Plan
Leading up to our conference, “Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Scotland” UNHS is focused not only on raising awareness of the...
Joanna Harlos
Mar 5, 20183 min read
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Q&A with Professor Siddharth Kara
On 31 January, 2018, UNHS interns spoke with Professor Siddharth Kara as part of the “See Me, Free Me” campaign to raise awareness of...
Claire LeBlanc and Sabrina Thulander
Feb 16, 20186 min read
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Does the Super Bowl have a trafficking problem?
For all of its profitability, the NFL is plagued with problems. Domestic violence, sexual misconduct, and life threatening head injuries...
Sabrina Thulander
Feb 9, 20185 min read
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Human Trafficking in Scotland: An Overview of Legislation and Figures
In the last few years, the Scottish government has earnestly addressed the issues of human trafficking and exploitation within the...
Claire LeBlanc
Dec 14, 20174 min read
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Modern Day Slavery: A 2017 Update
The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently released their new report, the 2017 Global Estimates on Modern Day Slavery, and the...
Claire LeBlanc
Nov 14, 20172 min read
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Human Trafficking: The Regional Dimension of a Global Problem
In 2015, world leaders within the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, which are 17 interrelated goals and 169...
Claire LeBlanc
Aug 3, 20173 min read
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Human Trafficking: Forced Labor and Exploitation
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) captures the full spectrum of human rights abuses committed under human trafficking such as...
Claire LeBlanc
Jul 30, 20172 min read
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Unjust and Underexposed: An Introduction to Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global issue that affects developing and developed countries alike; the practice is found within the United...
Claire LeBlanc
Jul 26, 20172 min read
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What You Should Know: SDG 8
There are nearly 2,2 billion people that live below the global poverty line ($2 USD). 470 million jobs are needed globally for new...
Jenny Kristine Steffensen
Apr 19, 20173 min read
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