The ICPC is currently seeking to fill the following position:
Intern – Research Assistant in Criminology
Applications are accepted until May 28, 2021. Applications closed.
The ICPC is currently seeking to fill the following position:
Intern – Research Assistant in Criminology
Applications are accepted until May 28, 2021. Applications closed.
The DataJam Against Exploitation, an online event being held May 7-17, 2021, aims to increase public awareness of human trafficking, enhance the technical and physical capacity of participants, and strengthen collaboration across interdisciplinary sectors to prevent this crime in Canada.
This competition, funded by the Government of Canada, is offered in partnership with the ICPC, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Fundación Pasos Libres, and IBM. With the objective of developing innovative technological solutions, participating teams will have access to expert presentations, workshops, and mentoring to learn about the issue.
To this end, there will be sessions open to all, which you can attend without having to take part in the competition. As the event is taking place across Canada, please note that the official languages of communication for these sessions are French and English.
Here is the agenda of the sessions open to the public:
Saturday, May 8, 2021, 10:30-11:15 a.m. (EST) – Session in French and English
OPENING REMARKS AND WELCOMING MESSAGES
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Saturday, May 8, 2021, 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in English
DATAJAM PREVISOUS EXPERIENCES
The objective of this session is to provide participants with specific examples of the dynamics and outcomes of previous DataJam competitions.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in English
CONFERENCE: ALBERTA’S RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The objective of this session is for participants to understand the importance of partnerships to provide high quality services to victims of human trafficking.
Saturday, May 8, 2021, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in French
CONFERENCE: VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IN THE AMERICAS
This session aims to provide participants with a better understanding of how the issue of human trafficking has been addressed by seven countries in the Americas, including Canada.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in English
CONFERENCE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESEARCH IN CANADA
The objective of this session is to increase participants’ awareness of the challenges of data collection on human trafficking.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in French
CONFERENCE: HOW TO DEVELOP TOOLS THAT HELP PREVENT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO?
The goal of this session is to help participants understand and appreciate the importance of measuring the effects and implications (intended and unintended) of their anti-trafficking solutions.
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Saturday, May 8, 2021, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (EST) – Session in French and English
PANEL – TRAFFICKING AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES: HUMAN AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES
This panel invites participants to better understand why certain communities are more vulnerable to human trafficking and what are the technological and human challenges to curb the phenomenon. Two survivors will also contribute to the discussion.
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Saturday, May 9, 2021, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in English
CASE STUDY: HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND DATA ANALYSIS
At the end of this session, participants will know how the first ever global data hub to facilitate the sharing of information about human trafficking across industries works.
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Saturday, May 9, 2021, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) – Session in English
CASE STUDY: PROJECT SHADOW
At the end of this session, participants will have an overview of Project Shadow and some of the most advanced analytic capabilities to combat human trafficking.
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