As the year is nearing its end it is crucial to look back and reflect on the things Agenda has done and achieved.  Just to mention a few.  Agenda Feminist Media has published 4 journals – 2 of which are ready for distribution and 2 are in the production process and will be distributed soon.

Cookie Edwards is the Director of the KZN Network on Violence against women.  Fell pregnant in her mid teens and experienced extreme abuse by her husband.  By 18 she had already had 3 children.  At a dance her husband gave her a thrashing because she danced with a mutual friend. 

Summary:

Ms Powys explains that trafficking in persons is modern day slavery involving victims who are forced, defrauded or coerced in labour or sexual exploitation.  The main victims are women and children and many are not even aware of what is happening.  In some cases people are lured by promises of job opportunities. Human trafficking involves having control over another person for the purposes of exploitation.  It is a threat depriving people of their human rights and freedom.  It is a global health risk that fuels growth for organised crime.