Media tapped to raise awareness on forced labor and human trafficking in fishing
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Plan International Philippines, through its Safeguarding Against and Addressing Fishers’ Exploitation at Sea (SAFE Seas) project, hosted an online media forum to raise issues on forced labor and human trafficking on fishing vessels and explore potential areas for collaboration with the media. The forum Role of the Media in Protecting Fishers from Forced Labor and Human Trafficking amidst a Pandemic was attended by media practitioners from SAFE Seas’ project sites, namely Puerto Princesa City and Taytay, Palawan, General Santos City, and Sarangani province. Seasoned correspondents Buena Bernal of Channel News Asia, Redempto Anda of Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Joseph Jubelag of Mindanao Bulletin shared experiences and tips in covering stories related to labor and human rights.
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Media tapped to raise awareness on forced labor and human trafficking in fishing. (2020, November 20). Daily Guardian, p. 3.
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