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.

General Assembly reaffirms commitment to combat human trafficking
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General Assembly reaffirms commitment to combat human trafficking

Abdulla Shahid was speaking at the opening of a two-day high-level meeting to review progress in implementing the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in July 2010. 

Freedom in Disasters launches first-of-its-kind Resource Hub containing UN-related resources
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Freedom in Disasters launches first-of-its-kind Resource Hub containing UN-related resources

Our Resource Hub is drawing Counter Human Trafficking in Disasters information from a custom-built repository which was designed to facilitate knowledge exchange to support vulnerable children, woman, and men in times of need. After identifying and collating key resources for over a year, we are very proud to confirm that the International Organization for Migration…

How thousands are trafficked because of K-POP: A True Story of Vulnerability and Deception
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How thousands are trafficked because of K-POP: A True Story of Vulnerability and Deception

This “Human Trafficking Hater” video (How thousands are trafficked because of K-POP: A True Story of Vulnerability and Deception) is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater YouTube Channel. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking through stories and pointing viewers toward research.

Libya’s migrants and crimes against humanity
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Libya’s migrants and crimes against humanity

The U.N.-brokered process in Libya focused on the withdrawal of foreign mercenaries and parliamentary and presidential elections in December 2021 remains fragile. Still, the High National Elections Committee said that nominations for the presidency would start in November with voting cards distributed within weeks. Much is uncertain, including the powers of the presidency. Aside from…

New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling
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New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling

Vienna (Austria) 2 November 2021 – A two-year project to combat organized crime groups that smuggle migrants over multiple continents to North America is underway in thirteen countries. The STARSOM initiative will support States along the main smuggling routes to work together to respond to migrant smuggling while protecting the lives and upholding the rights…

Traffickers abusing online technology, UN crime prevention agency warns  
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Traffickers abusing online technology, UN crime prevention agency warns  

Research conducted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows how victims are being targeted and recruited via social media and online dating platforms, where personal information and details of people’s locations are readily available. 

Partner Highlight: Fort Worth ISD
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Partner Highlight: Fort Worth ISD

School-based prevention and intervention programs are powerful tools in the fight against human trafficking. Data we analyze in Lighthouse reveals the indicators that are most prevalent for those who are screened as “clear concern” for exploitation. Among the top ten indicators of risk are youth who have highly irregular school attendance, including frequent or prolonged…

Why does the Nationality and Borders Bill refer to modern slavery and does it really help survivors?
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Why does the Nationality and Borders Bill refer to modern slavery and does it really help survivors?

The UK has been seen as a leader in the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking. The Modern Slavery Act, which encourages businesses to take action to address modern slavery risk in their operations and supply chains, provides a defence for victims who were forced to engage in criminal activity as part of their…

Victims of human trafficking being ‘punished and stigmatized’ 
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Victims of human trafficking being ‘punished and stigmatized’ 

Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, said States fail to identify and protect victims, often because of their alleged association with terrorist groups, and related stigma, discrimination, and racism.