Anti-Trafficking

There are many organizations and efforts working to end human trafficking (anti-trafficking). Some of these efforts include:

  • Increasing awareness and education about human trafficking, so that people can recognize the signs and take action to prevent it.
  • Enacting and enforcing strong laws against human trafficking, to hold traffickers accountable for their crimes and to provide protections for victims.
  • Providing support and services for victims of human trafficking, including medical care, counseling, legal assistance, and safe housing.
  • Working with law enforcement agencies and governments to investigate and prosecute traffickers and to rescue and protect victims.
  • Partnering with businesses and organizations to create ethical supply chains and to prevent trafficking in their operations.
  • Engaging with communities and grassroots organizations to address the root causes of trafficking and to empower people to take action to prevent it.

Overall, the efforts to end human trafficking involve a combination of legal, social, and economic approaches, and require the participation and cooperation of governments, civil society, and the private sector.

The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking
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The Impact of the Pandemic on Human Trafficking

Vienna (Austria) 8 July 2021  A new study released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) illustrates the devastating impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of human trafficking and highlights the increased targeting and exploitation of children.

Three steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs
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Three steps every hospital can take to implement human trafficking prevention programs

Every successful conversation about preventing human trafficking starts with a simple instruction, according to survivors. “Show empathy,” implored Jose Alfaro at the final 2021 AHA, HEAL Trafficking and Jones Day anti-trafficking convening. Alfaro, himself a survivor, shared how – despite multiple contacts with health care for his post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and anxiety –…

The Future of the Anti-Trafficking Movement with Ambassador (ret) C.deBaca
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The Future of the Anti-Trafficking Movement with Ambassador (ret) C.deBaca

Listen to the podcast here. In this episode, Alicen and Sam met with Ambassador (ret) C.deBaca to discuss his career in anti-trafficking, the trajectory of anti-trafficking law, and the future of the field. If you or someone you know is currently in danger of human trafficking, you can view the national human trafficking hotline website…

UNODC Supports Jordan and Lebanon to Respond to Trafficking of Refugees
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UNODC Supports Jordan and Lebanon to Respond to Trafficking of Refugees

Vienna (Austria) 11 June 2021 Refugees who are fleeing conflict and crisis are being targeted by human traffickers who take advantage of their vulnerable circumstances and search for a better life. Traffickers thrive in situations of instability and refugees, among them unaccompanied children, are at risk when they cross borders, travel inside a host country…

Hospitals Against Violence workshop provides insights for health care and community leaders to fight human trafficking
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Hospitals Against Violence workshop provides insights for health care and community leaders to fight human trafficking

For the last in a series of virtual sessions, AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence gathered more than 217 health care professionals and community partners to hear from human trafficking experts, survivors and health care leaders who are working to advance anti-trafficking efforts in their organizations. Participants in the workshop, which was organized by AHA in conjunction…

The Importance of Education in Anti-Trafficking Work with Sandra Morgan
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The Importance of Education in Anti-Trafficking Work with Sandra Morgan

Listen to the podcast here. In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with Dr. Sandra Morgan of Vanguard University. They discuss her career, the role of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking, and the importance of anti-trafficking education for advocates. If you or someone you know is currently in danger of human…

“What Are We Learning from Research About the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY)” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team
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“What Are We Learning from Research About the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY)” – from Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team

Welcome to PBJ Learning’s Knowledge Vault video series There are a lot of places to get your information. We try to bring it all together and categorize it for you to easily access through your Knowledge Vault. We hope you find what you need in this video reference material. Texas’ Child Sex Trafficking Team presents…

The role of criminal prosecution in anti-trafficking work with Lindsey Roberson
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The role of criminal prosecution in anti-trafficking work with Lindsey Roberson

Listen to the podcast here. In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with Senior Legal Counsel of the Human Trafficking Institute, Lindsey Roberson. They discuss her career, the role of criminal prosecution in anti-trafficking efforts, and the importance of victim centered prosecution efforts. If you or someone you know is currently in danger of human…

Hospitals Against Violence convening highlights health care leaders’ role in fight against human trafficking
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Hospitals Against Violence convening highlights health care leaders’ role in fight against human trafficking

The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative today kicked off the latest convening in a series of events focused on hospitals’ and health systems’ efforts to identify and prevent human trafficking. The series is part of ongoing efforts — in conjunction with Jones Day law firm and HEAL Trafficking — to provide resources to health care…