13 July, 2020
PHILIPPINES | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Battling Cybersex Crime in the Philippines

Philippines is a global hotspot for online sexual exploitation of children, with eight times more case referrals than other countries. The latest International Justice Mission report also showed that majority of the victims are female with ages ranging from 10 to 15 years and some even under 1 year old. Sadly, a lot of the identified perpetrators are the children's own parents or close relatives.

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29 June, 2020
PHILIPPINES | END POVERTY | HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES

Keeping a Positive Outlook

Estrella usually travels to the neighboring city to sell snacks. This is how she supports her two kids. However, as the local government strengthened precautions in lieu of the pandemic, she’s now unable to peddle her goods, which greatly affected her income.

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24 June, 2020
PHILIPPINES | BLESSED PROJECT - STOPPING TRAFFICKING IN THE PHILIPPINES | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

3 children now safe

3 children, victims of cybersex abuse, have been referred to the safety of our partners' safe-house.

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1 June, 2020
PHILIPPINES | BLESSED PROJECT - STOPPING TRAFFICKING IN THE PHILIPPINES | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Finding a Silver Lining

While this pandemic has tied down majority of us in our homes, the young women at The Blessed Project have found ways to make their time at the shelter worthwhile and fruitful. One of them, Jean (name changed for protection and privacy), shares her experience.

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11 May, 2020
PHILIPPINES | END POVERTY | HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES

A Mother's Story in the Midst of Pandemic

Blessa is part of the Philippines Microfinance program and is one among many others gravely affected in the Philippines by the current pandemic.

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20 April, 2020
PHILIPPINES | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Traffickers Switch to Online Exploitation Amidst Pandemic

"As schools are closed and majority of people stay in their homes due to the threat of COVID-19, the incidence of livestreams of child sex abuse has increased," says a report from a local news channel in the Philippines.

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10 April, 2020
PHILIPPINES | END POVERTY | HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Most Vulnerable in Filipino Society at Even Greater Risk

The sad reality is that the uncertainty brought about by this pandemic has caused panic and anxiety. Most of these rural and urban poor families from the Philippines rely on daily income/wages to get by, and stocking up on even just a week's supply of basic necessities is nearly impossible.

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31 March, 2020
PHILIPPINES | CHINA | NEPAL

An update on the impact of COVID-19 at CAPTIVATING

For all the challenges currently gripping the world, we see light at the end of this COVID-19 tunnel. We remain positive and hopeful. 

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