by Jenny Bloodworth | Jan 25, 2024 | #InContext, Legal Blog, Our Stories
Born in Texas during 1936, Barbara Jordan, the first black congresswoman from the South, grew up during the Jim Crow Era. Barbara was known for her tenacity, determination, and oratory skills since she fought zealously for civil and human rights. Even during...
by Emma Ecker | Jul 28, 2022 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field, Uganda
This month, we welcomed a new embedded expert to our team in Uganda. Gabrielle Massey joined HTI as Special Counsel to the Director of Public Prosecutions in Uganda. Gabrielle’s presence in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will allow her to make a...
by Emma Ecker | May 18, 2022 | Belize, Our Stories, Stories from the Field, Uganda
Our 2021 Annual Report is now available! 2021 was a year of continued exponential growth in our impact despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in our Partner Countries. Across our global programs, we saw a 159% increase in victims removed from...
by Emma Ecker | Oct 12, 2021 | Breaking News, Our Stories, Stories from the Field
On October 8, 2021, a Ugandan school administrator was found guilty on all charges of child trafficking and given a life sentence. This is the first case in Uganda in which a convicted defendant of child trafficking has been given a life sentence. The defendant had...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 6, 2021 | In the News
Thomas S. Hibbs, president of The University of Dallas, wrote an Op-Ed for the Dallas Morning News, titled “Winning the human trafficking fight.” In the article, published on January 6, 2021, Hibbs highlights the work of the Institute and CEO Victor...