Anti-Trafficking Education

This is a “catch-all” category for any type of anti-trafficking education.

Includes other categories such as Online Courses, Online Resources, and Online Course Reviews.

This gives you a broader idea of the types of education material available.

If it covers trafficking, it’s here.

Guest Worker Visas and Labor Trafficking: Weaknesses in the H2 Visa Programs
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Guest Worker Visas and Labor Trafficking: Weaknesses in the H2 Visa Programs

Exploitation is practically written into immigration and foreign labor policy Original document: March 12, 2022 We offer this article in audio form. It’s generated by a program; apologies for any weirdness. Introduction Where immigration policy and anti-human trafficking initiatives meet, loopholes are often created that allow for the continued exploitation and trafficking of foreign laborers…

Achieving Gender Equity in Context of Conflict, Religion, and Enslavement
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Achieving Gender Equity in Context of Conflict, Religion, and Enslavement

71% of the enslaved individuals today are women and girls due to conflicts, migration, religious wars leading to displacement of humans. EXPERTS: Ashish Damle Honorable Bakoko Bakoru Zoe (Former Minister, Uganda) Honorable Judge Mary Elizabeth Bullock Honorable Harold D’Souza, Eyes Open International  Chair: Dr. Kalyani Gopal, SAFECHR ([email protected]) Program: 10 AM US ET: Introduction and…

Ukraine invasion: Needs keep growing with cities facing ‘fatal shortages’; breakthrough as UN convoy reaches Sumy
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Ukraine invasion: Needs keep growing with cities facing ‘fatal shortages’; breakthrough as UN convoy reaches Sumy

“What happened in Lviv this morning, is nothing new, just as it was in other parts of the country, but it’s a strong reminder that this country is in war and the medical needs are increasing,” said Dr Jarno Habicht, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine. Now in its fourth week, the…

Bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan economic corridor
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Bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan economic corridor

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over a period of several months in 2019, Pakistani and international media shone a spotlight on cases of bride trafficking that had been taking place around the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the $62 billion flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The practice involved cases of fraudulent marriage between Pakistani women and girls…

Polaris CEO Named to Homeland Security Advisory Council
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Polaris CEO Named to Homeland Security Advisory Council

I am honored to be named to the Homeland Security Advisory Council under Secretary Mayorkas’s leadership. While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is best known for its role in fighting terrorism, the work of this agency also sits at the very heart of the nation’s response to human trafficking. Within the Department, Homeland…

Ukraine and Russia War is a Human Trafficking Crisis
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Ukraine and Russia War is a Human Trafficking Crisis

This episode is the first in a three-part series that looks at the Ukraine and Russia conflict that is leading to millions being increasingly vulnerable to human trafficking.

UNODC Statement for the Co-facilitators’ Virtual Townhall With Stakeholders and UN Entities
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UNODC Statement for the Co-facilitators’ Virtual Townhall With Stakeholders and UN Entities

7 March 2022 Thank you, Ambassadors, and congratulations again your appointment as co-facilitators. On behalf of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, thank you for setting a clear plan for action for the coming months. As well as a member of the Network Executive Committee, UNODC is the guardian of the fundamental international…

Why Economic Empowerment Matters
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Why Economic Empowerment Matters

Have you ever made a mistake when it comes to schooling, employment, or finances? Well, for survivors of child trafficking, a few financial misfortunes can put them at a huge risk for reexploitation. When a youth’s economic needs aren’t met, they’re vulnerable to traffickers who offer to meet those needs in exchange for sex or…

Where Will The Children Go?
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Where Will The Children Go?

“The child refugee influx is greater than anyone imagined” War creates opportunities for human traffickers willing to exploit women and children for sex and labour. This is a humanitarian crisis. It should not be a human trafficking crisis. But in reality, it is a human trafficking crisis, because child refugees are vulnerable, very vulnerable. There…

ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs
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ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs

March 15, 2022 • 5:09 pm • Terry FitzPatrick  March 15, 2022 Dr. Kari Johnstone Acting Director Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) U.S. Department of State Via email Re: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government Docket Number: Public Notice: 11648 Dear Dr. Johnstone: Thank you…