Spot the Signs

Spot the Signs is a campaign by the UK government to raise awareness of the signs of human trafficking and encourage reporting. The campaign provides information on the signs of trafficking, such as signs of physical abuse, poor living conditions, and control of movement. It encourages people to report any suspicions they have of trafficking, either through the national helpline or the police.

 

Human trafficking victims speak at Richmond summit: ‘We cannot fight this single-handedly’
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Human trafficking victims speak at Richmond summit: ‘We cannot fight this single-handedly’

RICHMOND, Va. — For Shamere McKenzie, “human trafficking” is more than just a phrase — it is a lived experience. “When I hear human trafficking that phrase, to me, is synonymous to slavery. When we understand the definition of human trafficking, in its entirety, in my opinion, it is slavery,” said McKenzie. “Human trafficking is…

Soter Technologies and Saving Jane Partner to Prevent Human Trafficking
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Soter Technologies and Saving Jane Partner to Prevent Human Trafficking

Soter will bring the Abolitionista! workshops to their partner schools nationwide, enhancing Saving Jane’s reach while adding additional resources to Soter’s safety focused offerings. RONKONKOMA, N.Y. and LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) March 15, 2023 Saving Jane, a non-profit dedicated to empowering human trafficking survivors and preventing new victims, especially children, and Soter Technologies, a leading technology…

Toronto Pearson marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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Toronto Pearson marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Canada’s largest airport works with #NotInMyCity to educate workers about human trafficking TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, is renewing its commitment to help fight human trafficking through its continued partnership with #NotInMyCity, an organization dedicated to preventing and ending human trafficking. February…

Child sex trafficking report shows cases tied to half of Mecklenburg's zip codes – WCNC
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Child sex trafficking report shows cases tied to half of Mecklenburg's zip codes – WCNC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the halls of Present Age Ministries‘ Concord offices, portrait after portrait lines the walls. At first, the pictures are unassuming — each one shows a girl, holding flowers. In some, the flowers cover the girl’s face. In others, the girl has her back turned to the camera. To the viewer, they…

US Department of Homeland Security shares ways to spot, report human trafficking – WCNC
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US Department of Homeland Security shares ways to spot, report human trafficking – WCNC

This National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, law enforcement and advocates are shining a light on the signs of trafficking and how to report it. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time dedicated to shining a spotlight on the prevalence of this problem in the United States. Present Age Ministries shared…

Human trafficking – Debt bondage – Forced labour – GLAA
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Human trafficking – Debt bondage – Forced labour – GLAA

Human trafficking is the movement of a person from one place to another, within a country or across borders, into conditions of exploitation against their will. It consists of three basic parts: An action – the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a person A means – the threat or use of force or…

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Charleston FBI agents say how to spot signs
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Charleston FBI agents say how to spot signs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It’s a problem worldwide that can potentially put people of all ages and demographics in danger. The number of human trafficking cases in West Virginia is growing at an alarming rate. The Violent Crimes against Children Task Force does hours of computer…

Marriott International Celebrates the Power of “One in a Million” in Anti-Trafficking Milestone
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Marriott International Celebrates the Power of “One in a Million” in Anti-Trafficking Milestone

One million Marriott International associates globally have been trained to recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With the United Nations General Assembly recognition of Human Rights Day on December 10, 2022, Marriott International today announced it has successfully trained one million associates to spot the signs of…

Potential victim identified after church holds modern slavery event
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Potential victim identified after church holds modern slavery event

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. An Albanian man bravely accepted support to leave exploitation after Hope for Justice raised awareness about modern slavery at a church in Leicester….

In Conversation: On the sexual exploitation of boys in Bolivia
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In Conversation: On the sexual exploitation of boys in Bolivia

In August 2022, ECPAT International published the Global Boys Initiative: Bolivia Report, the eighth in a series of ten country reports that explores the underreported issue of the sexual exploitation of boys.  In an interview with Estudio Abierto, Francesco Cecon, ECPAT’s Head of Global Boys Initiative, discussed the importance of raising awareness about the sexual exploitation of…