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by Kevin Coleman
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Given the holiday season, I thought a topic that is a bit off of technology and addresses the betterment of society would be in order. Every industry has the potential to have human trafficking activities within their domain. Farm labor, factory workers and domestic labor are three of the more frequently mentioned industries where human trafficking activities are identified as being present. Human Trafficking a global problem estimated at $150 billion. One often referenced government stat puts the problem at between 600,000 to 800,000 women, children and men who are bought and sold across international borders every year. They are exploited for forced labor or use for commercial sex.
INSIGHT: The forced labor activities have been found in cleaning/janitorial services, massage parlors, and possibly nail salons (partial list).
There have been a number of instances where human trafficking activities were operating clandestinely inside another company without any executive awareness. Human trafficking is a horrific crime. In addition, the damage to an organization’s reputation caught up in a human trafficking scandal or criminal probe can be substantial as well as the fines and imprisonment. Accusation alone can bring with it a dramatic change in an organization’s critical measures of success. Loss of customers, drop in sales, lower stock prices and so much more. With so much that can be put at risk, it was shocking to learn that less than 12 percent of organizations asked, actually have a program in place to identify and address any human trafficking activities even by 3rd-party vendors. However, that is minuscule when compared to the damage to the people and their families that are sold and used.
INSIGHT: The human trafficking industry is primarily cash paying – to those doing the trafficking and for the services of those being trafficked. It is also important to note that cryptocurrencies have been identified as helping to facilitate human trafficking around the world.
Webinar: Cryptocurrencies – while a bit aged now, this provides the basics about cryptocurrencies for those who are unfamiliar. LINK: https://www.projectmanagement.com/videos/380495/Cryptocurrencies
If you have some concerns or have seen suspicious activities that could indicate involvement with potential human trafficking, you would be well advised to contact your organization’s Security Department, Chief Risk or Compliance Officer. AGAIN, if you see something say something.
Posted on: December 26, 2019 11:56 AM |
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Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Kevin
Important the theme that brought to our reflection
Thanks for sharing
It is really a scourge that hits our society.
How can we end this dramatic situation?
I will listen to the webinar you shared. I'll make my comment later
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Kevein
I just saw the webinar
My comment was:
"Very interesting the topic you covered in this webinar:
Cryptocurrencies
Thanks for sharing
Almost 3 years have passed over this presentation of yours
What has changed?
Did the change take place at the rate it supposed would happen?
What are the prospects for the future? "
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ Luis I am thinking about doing a 2nd cryptocurrency webinar given how much has changed. Regulations have changed, value, its turbulence, technology and so much more has changed.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Kevin
First, I have to say, I had to read the name twice to make sure it’s you, yet, posting a blog not related to technology :-)
Human trafficking is a horrible humanitarian crime and all governments and organizations should have this addressed in their policies just like the anti corruption is addressed.
Happy Holidays !
RK
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Kevin
I'll be in the front row to watch the projected Cryptocurrencies webinar
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Appreciate the post for awareness. These atrocities make their way into any available corner.
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ Rami - well I did mention 'cryptocurrencies' being used for payment ;-) Happy holidays
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Kevin, I’ve noticed, you can’t help it :D
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ Rami - it has been my life for 30 years - habit forming :-)
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
@Kevin, I hear you :-) Cheers !
Eduard Hernandez
Community Champion
Product Operations Program Manager
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
After reading this insightful post, one wonders if slavery has been actually abolished. Perhaps on paper, but not in reality. It breaks my heart to see what humans can do to other humans for money.
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