Join Dr. Karen Snyder\, Liu Institute Visi ting Fellow\, at her talk on modern slavery.
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Tuesday\, March 6th\, 20
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12:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Liu Institute for Global Issues - Multipurp
ose Room
Light refreshments will be offered.
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About her talk:
Th ere are tens of millions of people in slavery today. Slavery generates abo ut US$150 billion for traffickers each year. Ending modern slavery is part of the Sustainable Development Goals. The human trafficking business affec ts the global economy\, national policies\, vulnerable communities and resi lient survivors. This presentation will describe the scope of the problem around the world and here in Canada. More research and evaluation is need ed to understand the impact of anti- prosecution\, protection\, and prevent ion interventions. Opportunities and challenges for policies and programs t hat touch on international development\, governance and security\, business corporate supply chains\, climate change and public health will be discuss ed.
Bio:
Karen Snyder is a Visiting Fellow at the Liu Institute for Global Issues from January 1\, 2018 to April 30\, 2018. She is a biocultural anthropologist\, public heal th expert and professional evaluator with over 20 years’ experience improvi ng policies and practices in anti-trafficking\, health and the environment.
Post-Talk Resources:
This event is co-hosted by the School of Pu blic Policy and Global Affairs\, the School of Population and Public Health \, and the Global Reporting Centre.
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