One Body Village Canada

A Laurier Brantford student’s determination to educate the public about human trafficking has led to becoming a finalist in a global competition hosted by Oxford University. The Map the System competition requires teams to research the systemic reasons behind social and environmental problems and present their findings in the form of a visual systems map. Read more about the competition and Alex Stucke's submission through the link below! #onebodyvillage #humantrafficking #mapthesystem #youth #bethechange

Congratulations to Miss Universe Vietnam @khanhvannguyen25 who was the winner of the Top 21 fan vote for the 69th #missuniverse competition! With a compassionate mission in her Miss Universe journey, Khanh Van brought the message of protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation to not only Vietnam, but the entire world. On behalf of the OBV children, we send her big hugs and congratulations on her success and Miss Universe journey. Even though she did not win the ...crown, "she will always be the most beautiful Miss Universe in our hearts". DROP SOME below for @khanhvannguyen25! Together, we can end child sexual exploitation in our lifetime. #obv #obvcanada #freedomforallchildren #stopchildsexslavery

Listen to our girls cheer for their Big Sister, Miss Universe Vietnam Khanh Van Nguyen! <3 Tune in tonight Miss Universe to see who will win the crown! Together, we can end child sexual exploitation in our lifetime. ... #onebodyvillage #onebodyvillagecanada #freedomforallchildren #stopchildsexslavery

OBV reached out to this thrithteen-year-old girl after introduced by the local Women's Union. This little tan-skinned sweetheart surprised us by how gentle and endearing she was, and by the calmness in the way she carried herself. She was abused but refused to feel defeated. Her brightness made us realized of even more compassion in our heart. We were trying to convince her and family to come for a tour at OBV house to help with the decision whether she would move in with us.... The little girl was hesitant at first as she worried no one would look after of her mom and the younger siblings. She was planning to just go on with life in her hometown, where she would just get a manicurist job, manage some money to help with mom's everyday hustle. Not until she actually visited OBV house and were encouraged by her family, the Women's Union and our ladies at OBV, she made up her mind to start a new chapter of life there and call it home, where she would be with new sisters. She is someone who was raised in struggles with poverty. She is also someone innocent and kind-hearted. Our mission is to nurture that soul, now that we had been able to bring her to the opening arms of other sisters from OBV home. Dear girl, the future will not only be alright but also be in the light. You will be living, studying, growing with people who cherish you. You are now safe and sound. OBV Vit Nam Nhp Cu Hnh Phúc (Bridge to Happiness) ------------ #20thanniversary #1066rescued #602raised #OBV #OneBodyVillage #NhipCauHanhPhuc #onebodyvillageusa #onebodyvillagecanada #freedomforallchildren #stopchildsexslavery

Miss Universe Vietnam Khanh Van - Ambassador of the OBV family is ready for a Closed - Door interview with the judges of the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Khanh Van not only represents Vietnam, but she is also the voice of the OBV children - a charity project that she chose to bring to the Miss Universe organization and judges. The children have painted their dreams on the dress that Khanh Van will wear to the competition, and it is the most powerful message of protecting ch...ildren, please bring happiness and safety to children around the world. Wishing our Queen finish the contest strong and regardless of the results, you are forever Miss Universe in our hearts. #onebodyvillage #onebodyvillagecanada #freedomforallchildren #stopchildsexslavery

School closures during this pandemic have many pros and cons - however, there is a new worry. Out-of-school children are particularly vulnerable to traffickers, especially those who are tech-savvy. About 222 million schoolchildren - one in eight pupils - are affected by school closures, according to UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural agency. The figure hit 1.6 billion in April last year. Read more here: https://www.reuters.com//traffickers-found-targeting-more-

Millions of women, children and men worldwide are out of work, out of school and without social support in the continuing COVID-19 crisis, leaving them at greater risk of human trafficking, Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive Director, said in news release announcing the findings from the agency’s report on human trafficking. The pandemic has given rise to vulnerability - making it very easy for people to become victims. Read more here: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1083542

It's almost Valentine's Day! Give a digital rose from @torontovalentine to all those you cherish and help three non-profit organizations, including ours! Choose between 3 digital roses and profits from the selected roses will go towards the charity connected! 1. Help Ravneet make dreams come true with the Sunshine Foundation (@sunshinefound)... 2. Help Jasmin protect children vulnerable to trafficking (@onebodyvillagecanada) 3. Help Sukhy support farmers in India with Human Rights (@khalsaaidca) #toronto #givearose #donate #donatetoday #torontolife #donations #donation #torontosmallbusiness #torontosmallbusinesswomen #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #sunshinefoundation #farmersprotest #farmersprotestchallenge #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #humanrights #giveback Together, we are stronger than slavery. Reposted from @torontovalentine

Have you ever heard of the spike in trafficking surrounding events like the Super Bowl? Thankfully, it's a bit of a myth. Each year, it is said that the Super Bowl brings in massive amounts of sports fans to the host city, inviting an influx of sex workers, which results in a spike in trafficking.... However - the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver saw that the sex work market actually shrunk during the event, mostly due to an increased police presence and extra traffic. Read more here! https://rb.gy/d2pfyk

THE SHINE CENTRE HAS LAUNCHED! We are proud partners of @auscamfreedomproject and The Shine Centre, which is a one-of-a-kind leadership centre in Phnom Penh that will build a strong resistance to trafficking and break the internal and external barriers to freedom that adolescent girls face. This week, they invited the girls, their families, local partners and school directors to come witness where some remarkable things are going to happen. ... Together, we are raising female leaders who otherwise might be exploited and we're looking for more committed partners in 2021. Want to join? DM us or @auscamfreedomproject. Together, we are stronger than slavery. #obv #obvcanada #auscamfreedomproject #freedomforallchildren #stopchildsexslavery #freedomiscoming #freedomiseverything Reposted from @auscamfreedomproject