Our focus is currently geared towards three key campaigns. First is Start Freedom, our dynamic new global project run in conjunction with the UN that aims to engage and raise awareness among young people, helping them learn about the issues surrounding human trafficking. The fact that over half of all victims of human trafficking are under 18 empowers young people to realize the importance of their potential to prevent this illicit trade.
Communities are at the heart of our campaigns. During Freedom Week in March , young people will connect, engage and share in their communities varied and creative ways to mark their objection to human trafficking. Our other key project at the moment is Active Communities against Trafficking ACT , which aims to bring together members of a community under the umbrella of an ACT group. We equip these groups with an abundance of resources to help them identify trafficking, understand how it affects local communities, and learn how to help prevent its continuation.
They can do this by asking questions about missing children and by forming connections with local authorities, professionals and community leaders.
We believe trafficking starts in a community, and can be stopped by a community, and as the ACT project takes hold across countries, we are witnessing the profile of trafficking being raised, bringing together a diversity of people to help combat human trafficking in its various guises.
The second stage of ACT, currently being piloted, will be launched in It is essentially a community research project that aims to gather information about human trafficking for sexual exploitation in local communities. This project has strong potential to contribute immensely to our key objectives: prevention of trafficking, prosecution of traffickers and protection of victims.
Since international deadlines for eradicating child trafficking were missed by manufacturers, we decided to campaign ourselves by trying to get the big chocolate manufacturers to tell us that their products are "traffik free". Up until very recently, most of them could not guarantee this -- quite simply because their supply chains were not free of child slavery. Our Chocolate Campaign encourages people to help spread awareness about child trafficking in the cocoa industry, and to pressurize big chocolate manufacturers to commit to certifications, such as Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance, which are currently the best guarantees we have to indicate that products are "traffik free".
Thanks to our supporters, Save the Children has been working in the village since , supporting mothers and children with the aim of lifting children out of poverty and toward a better future — breaking the cycle of poverty and sexual exploitation.
Tragically, many of the sex workers in the town are girls under age 18, some as young as Many are trafficked into the town, while others are forced into the sex trade. These girls are extremely vulnerable, living their lives exposed to serious risks, including physical, sexual and psychological violence.
Some sex workers in Daulatdia become pregnant and have children of their own. Save the Children experts offer counseling to these young mothers on child development and how to care for their children, focusing on early learning so that babies and children are nurtured, build strong relationships, and develop physically and mentally.
We also provide pre-school and primary education, so children can remain in school. One of the most critical aspects of our work in Daulatdia is providing children, especially girls, with safe spaces. These are areas where children can safely read, rest and play, do homework and benefit from coaching for their studies — places where they can simply be children again. If I study I will do well in life. Involving local governments to improve services for children and their families is another crucial part of our work in Daulatdia.
With increasing community support, we are able to provide more and more marginalized children with the opportunities every child deserves. What is child trafficking?
Does child trafficking happen in the U. How many children are victims of child trafficking? How does trafficking differ from smuggling? How is Save the Children helping the victims of child trafficking? When is World Trafficking Day? These solutions to human trafficking can be applied to the lives of people everywhere, helping everyone feel like they are joining the fight against this international issue.
At the political level, however, there is also a lot being done to combat human trafficking. In , the U. Congress passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, establishing what is now called the 3Ps: punish traffickers, protect victims, and prevent this problem from reoccurring.
There is great progress being made on a grander scale, but by working towards these solutions and implementing them into everyday life human trafficking can become a more manageable problem. Photo: Flickr. Blog - Latest News. Top 10 Solutions to Human Trafficking Fundraising.
Holding a fundraiser and donating the money raised to one of the countless organizations that help to fight human trafficking not only gives money to the cause but also brings awareness to the issue. Most organizations working to fight human trafficking are nonprofit organizations that rely on donations. Holding fundraisers helps maintain these nonprofits.
Volunteering time and effort to an anti-trafficking organization is a great way to contribute to the fight against human trafficking. If the victim is able to speak to others, it may seem like their answers are scripted or rehearsed. Is unpaid or is paid very little — Financial control is an aspect of human trafficking as well. Victims often feel dependent upon their trafficker because they are either unpaid or are paid poorly. Lives in poor conditions — Another sign that someone may be a victim of human trafficking is that they live in substandard housing.
They may live with multiple people in a very cramped space, where substance abuse may be present. Shows signs of physical abuse — Victims of human trafficking often bear bruises and other signs of battery, and are prevented from seeking medical attention. They may be incredibly anxious, submissive or fearful, oftentimes because they fear for their own safety or the safety of their loved ones. How to Report Human Trafficking If you suspect that someone you know is the victim of human trafficking, help is available.
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