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Teen delivers powerful speech on child exploitation
Description
March 23, 2022
Alisha Aslam, a 16-year-old from Toronto, delivered a speech to representatives from the United Nations during a roundtable discussion marking the 20th anniversary of the international organization’s Optional Protocol Combating the Sale and Sexual Abuse of Children. Aslam represented Canada, and the organization One Child, as a youth advocate.
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Teen delivers powerful speech on child exploitation01:29 | March 23, 2022
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Comedy camp for children uses stand up to promote well-being03:02 | July 24, 2024
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Ontario expands pharmacy powers but who gets paid?02:12 | July 24, 2024
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Crown attorneys are suggesting a 15 year prison sentence for convicted sex offender Peter Nygard02:12 | July 24, 2024
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Toronto man guilty of manslaughter after pushing senior over on Yonge Street02:26 | July 23, 2024
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Toronto records latest homicide, naming victim 1-week after officers were called02:21 | July 19, 2024
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Simply Delicious Recipe: Honey Peaches with Ricotta02:30 | July 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after storm floods basements around Toronto02:35 | July 17, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: July 17, 202441:02 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024
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The Children’s Breakfast Clubs takes on the Toronto Indy03:40 | July 16, 2024
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Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Witnesses recount dramatic arrest after Oshawa double homicide02:58 | July 15, 2024
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Brampton teen fatally struck, driver facing multiple charges02:31 | July 15, 2024
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Family of woman killed in Gardiner Expressway hit-and-run speak out02:20 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion02:13 | July 11, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Plant-based milk recalled due to Listeria02:48 | July 9, 2024
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Victim found shot dead in Toronto apartment02:19 | July 9, 2024
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23-year-old gives back to the team that helped her conquer cancer03:12 | July 8, 2024
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510 Spadina bus route modified to lessen gridlock and congestion03:07 | July 8, 2024
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Is Toronto’s wildfire smoke strategy good enough?01:45 | July 8, 2024
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Widow of man killed in Toronto stabbing speaks out02:15 | July 5, 2024
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Recipe: Asparagus ‘Milanese’ perfect for Sunday brunch03:00 | July 5, 2024
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Teen delivers powerful speech on child exploitation01:29 | March 23, 2022
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Comedy camp for children uses stand up to promote well-being03:02 | July 24, 2024
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Ontario expands pharmacy powers but who gets paid?02:12 | July 24, 2024
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Toronto man guilty of manslaughter after pushing senior over on Yonge Street02:26 | July 23, 2024
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Simply Delicious Recipe: Honey Peaches with Ricotta02:30 | July 19, 2024
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Toronto to review its flood response this week02:12 | July 17, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: July 17, 202441:02 | July 17, 2024
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Mississauga nursing home evacuated during massive floods02:48 | July 16, 2024
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The Children’s Breakfast Clubs takes on the Toronto Indy03:40 | July 16, 2024
-
Heavy rainfall and heat hit the GTA02:01 | July 15, 2024
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Witnesses recount dramatic arrest after Oshawa double homicide02:58 | July 15, 2024
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Brampton teen fatally struck, driver facing multiple charges02:31 | July 15, 2024
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Family of woman killed in Gardiner Expressway hit-and-run speak out02:20 | July 12, 2024
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Witnesses recount injury at Canada’s Wonderland02:01 | July 12, 2024
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Scarborough woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving baby unattended in bathtub02:16 | July 11, 2024
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Anonymous donor pays $1K for disconnected Ontario senior02:30 | July 11, 2024
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‘Where’s the money?’ Police release audio of chilling Vaughan home invasion02:13 | July 11, 2024
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East-Toronto home dubbed ‘Leslieville dollhouse’ listed for sale02:09 | July 10, 2024
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Plant-based milk recalled due to Listeria02:48 | July 9, 2024
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Victim found shot dead in Toronto apartment02:19 | July 9, 2024
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23-year-old gives back to the team that helped her conquer cancer03:12 | July 8, 2024
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510 Spadina bus route modified to lessen gridlock and congestion03:07 | July 8, 2024
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Is Toronto’s wildfire smoke strategy good enough?01:45 | July 8, 2024
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Widow of man killed in Toronto stabbing speaks out02:15 | July 5, 2024
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Recipe: Asparagus ‘Milanese’ perfect for Sunday brunch03:00 | July 5, 2024
Teen delivers powerful speech on child exploitation
Description
March 23, 2022
Alisha Aslam, a 16-year-old from Toronto, delivered a speech to representatives from the United Nations during a roundtable discussion marking the 20th anniversary of the international organization’s Optional Protocol Combating the Sale and Sexual Abuse of Children. Aslam represented Canada, and the organization One Child, as a youth advocate.
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