http://www.ungift.org/ungift/feed/stories.jspxStories from UN.GIFThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/stories/global-classroom.html1 March 2010 - In a slum in India, Ammu, 16, is teaching a lesson. She is not a teacher, but an example of courage. In front a classroom, Ammu shares her story of abuse, the hardships of her life as a domestic servant. Ammu was forced by her uncle to work in a house where she was poorly fed and badly beaten. Her workload only allowed a few hours of sleep and her wages were the bounty of others. One lucky day she escaped her torturers and today she is part of a Global Classroom. Her voice is heard across five continents and others learn from her experience.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:41 AM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/index.htmlTue, 09 Mar 2010 3:58:19 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/index.htmlWed, 24 Feb 2010 4:44:47 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/stories/upcoming-call-for-proposals.html20 February 2010 - Civil Society  Organizations (CSOs) play a vital role in addressing the issue of  human trafficking worldwide. They are an essential partner in all prevention, protection and prosecution efforts. Activities that CSOs engage in range from raising awareness, measuring progress of commitments made by other stakeholders, collection and analysis of data, and influencing public opinion. CSOs help governments in identifying victims of trafficking and offer direct services to them; such services include legal assistance, medical and psychological care, as well as supporting voluntary repatriation and reintegration, or the process of integration in the country of destination. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:22:28 AM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/index.htmlMon, 15 Feb 2010 5:04:22 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/stories/un.gift-joint-programme-serbia.htmlUN.GIFT Joint Programme Serbia 12 February 2010 - The complex nature of human trafficking calls for coordinated efforts and cooperation among governments, international organizations and other stakeholders. UN.GIFT has identified Joint Programmes as a powerful means to assist countries in tackling human trafficking, drawing on the specific expertise of each of its partners.  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 6:26:01 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/index.htmlThu, 28 Jan 2010 1:26:28 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/stories/joint-programmes.html Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 26 January 2010 - Joint Programmes are a collective effort, bringing together UN organizations and national partners to carry out activities aimed at helping member states achieve the Millennium Development Goals and other international commitments. They can help avoid duplication, reduce transaction costs and maximize synergies among national partners and the different contributions of UN-system organizations.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:02:57 PM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/stories/ngo-meeting-25-jan-2010.html Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 26 January 2010 - Professor Manfred Nowak, UN Special Raporteur on Torture, today stated `Unless States agree on a comprehensive, transparent human rights approach to trafficking in persons, efforts to combat the crime will remain ineffective and trafficked persons will remain vulnerable´. Professor Nowak was speaking at an NGO Meeting organized in parallel to UN negotiations on the Human Trafficking Protocol (the Protocol to Prevent, Supress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children).Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:40:52 AM CEThttp://www.ungift.org/ungift/en/index.htmlMon, 11 Jan 2010 9:17:30 PM CET