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2. Five myths about human trafficking

Author

Goswami, Samir and Jesionka, Natalie

Subjects
Human smuggling -- Laws, regulations and rules, Prostitution -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act of 2000
Abstract

Byline: Samir Goswami and Natalie Jesionka The U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act, passed in 2000, defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain labor or [...]

Published
2021

3. Risk factors for homelessness and sex trade among incarcerated women: a structural equation model

Author

Kim, Seijeoung, Johnson, Timothy P., Goswami, Samir, and Puisis, Michael

Subjects
United States. Department of Justice, Prisoners -- Surveys, Homeless persons -- Surveys, Children -- Behavior, Sex oriented businesses, Teenagers -- Surveys, Youth -- Surveys, Post-traumatic stress disorder, HIV infection, African Americans -- Surveys, Sociology and social work, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

Abstract Incarcerated women are among the most vulnerable and perhaps the least studied populations in the US. Significant proportions of female inmates are substance users, and many living in unstable [...]

Published
2011

5. Almost a Miracle.

Author

Goswami, Samir and Lagon, Mark P.

Subjects
*HUMAN trafficking, *ECONOMIC development, *POOR people, *CHILD labor, *INDIAN women (Asians), *ECONOMIC conditions of women, *ECONOMICS, *ABUSE of employees, SOCIAL conditions in India, 1947-
Abstract

The article discusses the need for inclusive economic development in India, with a focus on the prevalence of human trafficking which targets women, children, and the poor. Topics include the financial pressures faced by Indian children making it necessary for them to work to support their families, the impact of Indian government reforms aimed at liberalizing the economy, increasing private investments, and stimulating economic activity, and the challenges of combating poverty in India posed by corruption, exploitation, and human rights violations.

Published
2013

6. FURTHERING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS WITH SENDING A TEXT.

Author

EBERHARD, JAMES and GOSWAMI, SAMIR

Subjects
MOBILE communication systems, CHARITIES, INTERNATIONAL cooperation on literacy, OCCUPATIONAL training, TEXT messages, LEGAL literature
Abstract

The article discusses the potential of mobile data to change how international development and aid organizations work to combat illiteracy, provide job training and help farmers enhance their bargaining position when taking their products to market. It mentions that the proliferation of affordable SMS technology facilitated the access to legal information and start the process of advocating for themselves, allowing their voices to be heard and have a sense of agency for their countries.

Published
2015

7. "HELLO, CEO?".

Author

Goswami, Samir

Abstract

The article discusses the threatening to commit suicide to protest working condition at Foxconn and understanding real life situations of workers in factories. Topics discussed include the Foxconn suicides and the twin tragedies in Bangladesh, subcontractor difficulty in monitoring, and use of mobile phones to collect data directly from workers by the social enterprise LaborVoices Inc.

Published
2013

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