What Makes Children with Disabilities Vulnerable to Human Trafficking?
About this episode
Father Peter J. Spiro discusses the vulnerabilities of children with disabilities to human trafficking and offers protective steps for families.
Father Peter J. Spiro, Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's FREEDOM (Faith-based Resolve to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry) joins Presv. Melanie to discuss how human traffickers seek to manipulate and capitalize on any human vulnerability, including vulnerabilities associated with disabilities. He offers practical steps families can take to protect their children and other vulnerable loved ones from abuse or manipulation. Fr Peter shares the key issue that makes children most vulnerable to being trafficked. It all starts "at the top."
People in this episode
Host: Presv. Melanie
Guest: Father Peter J. Spiro
Topics covered
- human trafficking
- disabilities
- vulnerability
- family protection
- abuse prevention
Keywords
- human trafficking
- disabilities
- vulnerabilities
- family protection
- abuse prevention
- FREEDOM
- Greek Orthodox
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, FREEDOM
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