Cynthia Bendlin
Cynthia Bendlin is a human rights activist from Paraguay. She works against human trafficking. In 2008, she received the International Women of Courage Award.[1]
Work
Bendlin is the head of the International Organization of Migration. The organization works to prevent of trafficking of women in the border area of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.[1] According to Bendlin, there are 6000 possible victims of trafficking in this area.[2] In 2006 and 2007, the organization had seminars to teach government leaders to fight trafficking.[3] The seminars were in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, Foz do Iguasu, Brazil and Porto Iguasu, Argentina.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Women of Courage Award Ceremony: 2008.
- ↑ US Secretary of State Award Honours Two IOM Staff Members (11 March 2008).
- ↑ ABC Color. Cynthia Bendlin es Mujer de coraje 2008 - Articulos (in es).
- ↑ Morse, Jane. Paraguayan Woman Fights Million-Dollar Trafficking Industry (10 March 2008). Retrieved 11 June 2016.