Provides investigative consultation and training to faith-based organizations that are responding... more Provides investigative consultation and training to faith-based organizations that are responding to allegations of child abuse and inappropriate behavior worldwide. Her research focuses on restorative justice and better understanding the demand segment of human trafficking
‘“(When I am re-incarnated) I want to come back as a man or woman but not like this”
Finding our way through the Traffic: Navigating our way through the complexities of a Christian response to sexual exploitation and Human Trafficking
The second in the series of text books for faith based practitioners working to address sexual ex... more The second in the series of text books for faith based practitioners working to address sexual exploitation ands traffickin
Research performed in Southeast Asia with those working in the sex industry or those suffering fr... more Research performed in Southeast Asia with those working in the sex industry or those suffering from sexual exploitation have most often focused on girls and young women. This study focuses on the young men working in the male-to-male sex industry in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It serves as an initial exploration of some the vulnerabilities and potential resiliencies of these young men from their own perspective in order to better understand them. Surveys were conducted with 45 young men from six male-to-male massage parlors. Vulnerabilities were assessed including financial security, sexual history and health, violence and potential resilience, including faith and future plans. This information was collected to determine needs these young men may have and provide initial data as a basis for future research. T his study is one of the few attempts of any research to try to understand the situation for young males in the sex industry in Cambodia. Massage parlors for men are the most visible places that young men are involved in commercial sexual exploitation and most accessible to research, but a recent surge in nightclubs , gay bars and internet chat rooms where young Cambodian men can be "picked up" for paid sex indicate that massage places may be only the "tip of the iceberg." Many Christian organizations have been actively working with sexually exploited girls (50 faith-based abolitionist partners are part of the Chab Dai network (www.chabdai.org)) and many describe their work as working with 'children' suggesting both genders, but only four partners are doing anything to specifically address the issue of young males involved in the sexual exploitation trade. Some organizations that are working with street children have become aware that some boys are sexually exploited but have not considered how to address it.
Understanding the process and importance of doing applied research to advocate for vulnerable peo... more Understanding the process and importance of doing applied research to advocate for vulnerable people. Case study research with sexually exploited people in Southeast Asi
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