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** January 2024 Newsletter
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FOR OVER 110 YEARS, ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND LIVES OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is the buying or selling of people for labor or sex. Nearly all trafficking stems from some sort of vulnerability. Human traffickers often target disadvantaged individuals with the fewest legal and social protections, exploiting their economic hardships, lack of education, or immigration status. The lack of legal status of many migrants leaves them vulnerable both in transit and after arrival in their destination country. Victims and survivors can be subjected to physical and psychological abuse, with their basic human rights systematically violated. Despite ongoing efforts, human trafficking remains a pressing challenge.

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If you suspect someone is in a potential trafficking situation, contact a relevant anti-trafficking organization, such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline: (tel:+1888.373.7888) 1-888-373-7888 (tel:+1888.373.7888) , via text at 2333733, or USCRI’s trafficking services ([link removed]) via at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and/or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . Avoid confronting potential traffickers directly, as it may put the victim at greater risk. Reporting your suspicions to the appropriate authorities can help ensure a proper investigation and the safety of the victim.

MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
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In the most recent Policy and Advocacy Report, USCRI Policy Analyst Victoria Walker provides an overview of the need for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in humanitarian crises.

Menstruation, commonly referred to as a period, is often stigmatized. Yet it is often one of the most important conversations for humanitarian actors, policymakers, and the global community to have. Neglecting menstrual hygiene needs can lead to grave impacts on physical and mental health, therefore worsening already critical refugee and migration situations for young women and girls.

The World Bank estimated that 500 million women around the world lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual health management.
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Stay tuned later this month for an update regarding our menstrual hygiene product fundraising campaign from October.

IMMIGRATION LEADERS AND ADVOCATES GATHER TO ADDRESS ANTI-IMMIGRATION POLICIES
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Last week, immigration leaders and advocates gathered in front of Congress to address anti-immigration policies.

Reach out to your Congress members ([link removed]) and urge them to stand against anti-asylum measures. The right to seek safety is a fundamental human right that must be protected.
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USCRI, founded in 1911, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization committed to working on behalf of refugees and immigrants and their transition to a dignified life.

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