Survivor

Being a human trafficking survivor means that a person has been subjected to human trafficking and has managed to escape or be rescued from their traffickers. Human trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals for labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes.

Survivors of human trafficking have often experienced extreme physical, psychological, and emotional abuse. They may have been forced to work long hours in dangerous or exploitative conditions, or they may have been subjected to sexual violence and coercion.

The trauma and experiences of human trafficking can have long-term effects on survivors. They may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. They may also face challenges related to their physical health, legal status, and social integration.

Recovering from human trafficking can be a long and difficult process. Survivors may need access to specialized services, such as mental health care, legal assistance, and social support, in order to heal and rebuild their lives.

Overall, being a human trafficking survivor means surviving a devastating and violent crime, and it involves overcoming many challenges and obstacles on the road to recovery and healing.

For Indian Girls, 'Every Case of Trafficking Is a Failed Revolution' – The Diplomat
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For Indian Girls, 'Every Case of Trafficking Is a Failed Revolution' – The Diplomat

Human trafficking, an issue affecting mainly women and girls, is deeply rooted in India. Although it is difficult to measure the exact scale of the issue due to its hidden and illegal nature, thousands of women and girls are trafficked through the country every year, according to government statistics. There are many forms of human…

Memphis native makes movie to shed light on human trafficking
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Memphis native makes movie to shed light on human trafficking

A Memphis native is using his background in law enforcement to shed light on a human trafficking problem worldwide and he’s doing it on the silver screen. FOX13 has the story of a movie debut aimed at bringing awareness to sex trafficking. The associate producer of “Meet the Snows” is Frederick Harper. He is a…

IJM’s Distinctive Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (European Anti-Trafficking Program)
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IJM’s Distinctive Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (European Anti-Trafficking Program)

IJM’s Ukrainian Crisis Response provides essential and unique support to refugees in need through direct accompaniment activities and through various governmental and private entities. IJM collects and combines experiences from working with Ukrainian refugees and with victims of trafficking in cross-border cases from Romania. Based on this diagnostic collaborative casework approach, IJM shares best practices…

Modern slavery is unseen because it's convenient | The Future of Work Podcast – ILO Voices
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Modern slavery is unseen because it's convenient | The Future of Work Podcast – ILO Voices

The number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. Modern slavery also occurs in almost every country in the world, and cuts across ethnic, cultural and religious lines….

Pensacola nonprofit receives $435K to provide shelter for human trafficking survivors
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Pensacola nonprofit receives $435K to provide shelter for human trafficking survivors

The Network of Immediate Services for Survivors International, a faith-led nonprofit organization for survivors of human trafficking, received appropriations from the state to fund the first short-term care facility for human trafficking survivors in Northwest Florida. State Rep. Alex Andrade and Sen. Doug Broxson sponsored NISSI’s appropriations request during the 2020 legislative session, providing NISSI…

Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris
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Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris

It seems like in the last few years, it’s come to light that more celebrities are involved in illicit and horrendous crimes such as trafficking, child pornography, and sexual assault. Whether this is due to an influx in such acts or an increase in accountability is up for debate. Nonetheless, each of the following cases…

CNN op-ed: Five reasons I’m optimistic despite grim new statistics on forced labor
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CNN op-ed: Five reasons I’m optimistic despite grim new statistics on forced labor

Editor’s note: there are multiple videos on the original post’s page here. Terry FitzPatrick is director of the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking, a coalition of US-based organizations working to prevent and combat forced labor and human trafficking in more than 100 countries. He is writing in his personal capacity as an expert with…

Jubilee Havens holds ‘Stop the Traffic’ color walk-run to raise awareness of human trafficking
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Jubilee Havens holds ‘Stop the Traffic’ color walk-run to raise awareness of human trafficking

September 19, 2022 Many gathered in D’Iberville’s Town Green to participate in Jubilee Havens ‘Stop the Traffic’ Color Walk. Jubilee Havens is a group on a mission to provide safe havens for victims of human trafficking. The walk gave people a chance to support a great cause while having fun and getting some great exercise….

United For The Fight aims to eliminate human trafficking in Prince George's Co. – WTOP
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United For The Fight aims to eliminate human trafficking in Prince George's Co. – WTOP

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Most people don’t believe that it’s going on in their own backyard, human trafficking. The local chapters of two historic sororities have come together to combat the problem in Prince George’s…

Activist who rescued over 7K girls and boys wants to stop trafficking at source – YourStory
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Activist who rescued over 7K girls and boys wants to stop trafficking at source – YourStory

(Trigger warning: The story describes incidents of abuse.) In 2013, Pallabi Ghosh received a phone call that a young girl was confined in a house in a posh colony in New Delhi and tortured. Pallabi, who was a part of anti-trafficking NGO Shakti Vahini at that time, ignored the call at first because she had…