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HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCENARIO
Free for Life International, a U.S. anti-trafficking organization, met last week with
Nicaragua’s new Ministry of Families Director Marcia Ramirez Mercado to discuss the
issue of human trafficking in Nicaragua. Director Mercado stated at that time that
Nicaragua is stepping up their efforts in the fight against human trafficking. Evidence of this
fact appeared two days later when a couple was arrested in Managua for attempting to sex
traffic several University students from Nicaragua into Guatemala and Mexico. The girls,
primarily minors, were lured with the promise of appearing in several of Latin America's
most prominent magazines.
Director Marcia Ramirez Mercado has recently been appointed Ministry of Families
Director in Nicaragua. In this position a key part of her duties will include the oversight of
governmental efforts against human trafficking in Nicaragua. Colette and Dr. Daniel Bercu,
founders of Free for Life International, along with directors of Nicoya & Friends Mission
were honored to meet with her last week to talk about their work concerning human
trafficking. The discussion included the future placement of minor victims into the shelter,
efforts the Nicaraguan government is making in the fight against trafficking, and a potential
collaboration concerning awareness and victim services with Free for Life International.
Free for Life International, a Tennessee based 501c3 nonprofit organization, has made it
their mission to partner with those around the world in the rescue, restoration and
reintegration of trafficking survivors. Nicoya and Friends Mission, a shelter for minor age
trafficking victims in Nicaragua, is one of these shelters. They are one of the only
designated shelters in Nicaragua set up for minor sex trafficking victims and are providing a
place of love and restoration for these young women.
The U.S. State Department's 2009 Trafficking In Persons Report places Nicaragua on a
Tier 2 Watch List, stating that the government of Nicaragua does not fully comply with the
minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. However, they also state that they are
making significant efforts to do so.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCENARIO
Free for Life International, a U.S. anti-trafficking organization, met last week with
Nicaragua’s new Ministry of Families Director Marcia Ramirez Mercado to discuss the
issue of human trafficking in Nicaragua. Director Mercado stated at that time that
Nicaragua is stepping up their efforts in the fight against human trafficking. Evidence of this
fact appeared two days later when a couple was arrested in Managua for attempting to sex
traffic several University students from Nicaragua into Guatemala and Mexico. The girls,
primarily minors, were lured with the promise of appearing in several of Latin America's
most prominent magazines.
Director Marcia Ramirez Mercado has recently been appointed Ministry of Families
Director in Nicaragua. In this position a key part of her duties will include the oversight of
governmental efforts against human trafficking in Nicaragua. Colette and Dr. Daniel Bercu,
founders of Free for Life International, along with directors of Nicoya & Friends Mission
were honored to meet with her last week to talk about their work concerning human
trafficking. The discussion included the future placement of minor victims into the shelter,
efforts the Nicaraguan government is making in the fight against trafficking, and a potential
collaboration concerning awareness and victim services with Free for Life International.
Free for Life International, a Tennessee based 501c3 nonprofit organization, has made it
their mission to partner with those around the world in the rescue, restoration and
reintegration of trafficking survivors. Nicoya and Friends Mission, a shelter for minor age
trafficking victims in Nicaragua, is one of these shelters. They are one of the only
designated shelters in Nicaragua set up for minor sex trafficking victims and are providing a
place of love and restoration for these young women.
The U.S. State Department's 2009 Trafficking In Persons Report places Nicaragua on a
Tier 2 Watch List, stating that the government of Nicaragua does not fully comply with the
minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. However, they also state that they are
making significant efforts to do so.
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