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HALF OF ALL people trafficked into Ireland last year were children, according to new Government figures.
45 people were identified as victims of human trafficking in 2012. The majority – 31 – were female, and 23 were children.
In the vast majority of the detected cases – 39 – the victims were subjected to sexual exploitation, while six others were subjected to forced labour.
An additional three people were initially identified by authorities, but after investigation were established to be cases of illegal immigration.
More than 200 people were identified as victims of human trafficking in the previous three years. The corresponding figure for 2011 was 57.
Reacting to the release of the preliminary figures for last year, the Immigrant Council of Ireland called on the Government to act on “growing evidence that sex-trafficking is going undetected”.
“As a frontline organisation, the Immigrant Council of Ireland fears that many more have not been found – and may never be found,” CEO of the organisation Denise Charlton said.
“It is clear a multi-million euro trade run by pimps, traffickers and organised crime is targeting our communities and our laws are not robust enough to respond.”
The group is involved in a long-running campaign to bring in new laws to target buyers of sex.
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Very interesting- well done to the author making life worth living again!
Very well put especially our minds can lie to us. Not just addiction, I often shook my head, slapped myself, threw water on my face to escape an unwelcome emotion. Took 10 years to find that statement, the mind can lie, before you get to do something it had already whispered the negative outcome. From that continuously they also rewire. On form, off form confidence or none, you can’t smack, splash a neuroconnection away easily. It’s a marathon task to change yourself from that cycle. A story that I hope others will see and find their own path.
The support available for eating disorders in Ireland is atrocious….3 public bed available to serve tens of thousands apparently. Average stint in a private hospital (about 8-12 weeks) is upwards of 50 grand. We’ve a lot to do. Great support available in uk.
@deisecelt: hospital beds are for those medically unwell though which is really restricted to those with a restrictive ED or anorexia nervosa. That would be a regular medical bed for which the usual ‘bed shortage’ issues apply. Treatment for binge eating disorder would be as an outpatient. Psychiatric beds for eating disorder are few and far between but again can’t see binge eating disorder requiring one unless part of a syndrome like Prader Willi and some other mental health issue at play.
Well done author for writing this so well. Food is accompanied with so many rewards both physically and socially, that’s where the danger is. It’s also one of the hardest addictions to stop because unlike smoking/drink/drugs, you can’t just abstain, you still need to eat. And the remorse you feel after binging is ridiculously strong. Not only women suffer through this also.
Thank you for sharing your story. The 12 Step programs share a success rate with inpatient programs for addictive disorders. And they are free, you may give a donation at your ability. You talk about connecting with your Higher Power. It is important for people to understand that some Judeo-Christian deity is not necessary. Twelve Step programs provide not only support but a structure for better dealing with stress and emotion.
Is purge vomiting or going out the other way. Do u need a laxative to expel it?
@Coole Swan: Vomiting if i remember my H.E. correctly
@Coole Swan: it’s either
@Coole Swan: both
The success rate of 12 step programs is abysmal to say the least. Studies have shown that only 5 percent of people stick with 12 programs after 12 month.
The 12 steps has a terrible success rate, studies have shown only 5 percent of people stick with a 12 step program after 12 months.
The success rate of 12 step programs is abysmal. Studies have shown that only 5%of people stick with 12 step programs after 12 months.
The success rate of 12 programs is abysmal. Studies have shown that only 5 %of people stick with 12 step programs after 12 months
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