NOVEMBER 28 - JEANESHA BOURecently nominated for the 2015 International Children’s Peace Prize along

NOVEMBER 28 - JEANESHA BOURecently nominated for the 2015 International Children’s Peace Prize alongside Afghanistan’s Aziza Rahim Zada and Liberia’s Abraham Keita, 17 year-old Puerto Rican activist Jeanesha Bou has become a vocal opponent of human trafficking, hoping to prevent future victims and eradicate this form of modern-day slavery.Bou’s efforts began around 14 years-old, when she began organizing workshops and other activities to raise awareness of human trafficking, particularly targeted toward youths and children in her community. As part of the It’s About Trafficking project of the Ricky Martin Foundation, she has worked with immigrants from the Dominican Republic in a project that combines literacy programs with education about human trafficking.For her next big step, Bou aims to produce an educational documentary to prevent future victims, focusing on the most vulnerable population in Puerto Rico - children and youths searching for the ‘American Dream’.Watch a short video about Bou’s work below: -- source link

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