Volunteer

Volunteering to combat human trafficking is an important way to support efforts to combat this global problem. There are many different organizations that work to prevent human trafficking, support victims, and raise awareness about the issue. Depending on your skills and interests, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities available to support these organizations.

Here are a few examples of ways to volunteer in the fight against human trafficking:

  • Support a local anti-trafficking organization: Many cities and communities have organizations that work to prevent human trafficking and support victims. Consider reaching out to these organizations to find out how you can volunteer your time and skills.
  • Become a mentor or tutor: Victims of human trafficking may need support and guidance as they rebuild their lives. Consider volunteering as a mentor or tutor for survivors to help them develop new skills and achieve their goals.
  • Raise awareness: Many organizations need volunteers to help raise awareness about human trafficking and the impact it has on communities. Consider organizing an event, speaking to groups, or using social media to share information about the issue.
  • Advocate for policy change: Volunteers can also play a critical role in advocating for policy changes that support the prevention of human trafficking and the support of victims. Consider reaching out to elected officials or joining a local advocacy group to make your voice heard.

Volunteering to combat human trafficking can be a rewarding and meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities.

 

 

Anti-human trafficking conference slated in Encinitas
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Anti-human trafficking conference slated in Encinitas

A communitywide anti-human trafficking conference, titled “Stop Being A ‘Good Girl,’” is set for noon to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, and via Zoom. In recognition of the United Nation’s Day of the Girl Child, the conference will discuss global trends in human trafficking, online crimes and internationally recognized…

Scammers reportedly trafficking people to Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand
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Scammers reportedly trafficking people to Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand

According to the BBC, thousands of people across South East Asia have been trafficked to Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand where they are forced to work in online scam centers known as “fraud factories”.  “I knew then I had come to the wrong place” Victims report accepting attractive work offers abroad but having their passports taken…

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming
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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming

Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…

IOM Calls for Increased Support and Lasting Solutions to Rohingya Refugees Crisis, Five Years On
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IOM Calls for Increased Support and Lasting Solutions to Rohingya Refugees Crisis, Five Years On

Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) calls on the international community to take urgent action to ensure long-term development and sustainable humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities. August 25 marks five years since the first of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya men, women, boys, and girls fled violence and persecution in…

Launch of the ECPAT Country Overview: Bangladesh Report
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Launch of the ECPAT Country Overview: Bangladesh Report

ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of a new ECPAT Country Overview. Children in Bangladesh face increased vulnerability to sexual exploitation due to factors such as poverty, widespread physical violence and insecurity caused by extreme weather and natural disasters. BANGLADESH—In cooperation with the Association for Community Development (ACD) and the Down to Zero…

China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Demands U.S. Response
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China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Demands U.S. Response

© Provided by Real Clear Politics American doctors go to great lengths to maintain the highest ethical standards as they work to save thousands of desperately ill patients waiting for an organ match, as underscored in recent reporting of innovative transplant experiments using genetically modified pig hearts. China’s transplant sector, unconstrained by rigorous ethical rules,…

Dragonfly Home helps victims of human trafficking with housing program – Oklahoman.com
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Dragonfly Home helps victims of human trafficking with housing program – Oklahoman.com

Watch video here. An Oklahoma City nonprofit will open a transition home for human trafficking victims later this year with organizers hoping to serve those affected while also educating the public about sexual exploitations. “If we as Oklahomans were more aware of the crime of human trafficking, it couldn’t flourish like it is now,” Executive…

Volunteering to Help Stop Sex Trafficking
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Volunteering to Help Stop Sex Trafficking

Do you have experience doing research, due diligence or do you just have a knack for finding things on the internet? Project 1591® was created to harness the power of volunteers with these types of Open-Source intelligence (OSINT) skills, people just like you! Together we can bring an end to domestic child sex trafficking. Why…

Heroes in the worldwide fight against human trafficking – US Embassy in Georgia
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Heroes in the worldwide fight against human trafficking – US Embassy in Georgia

A volunteer with the humanitarian group Save the Children sits next to a banner at the Romanian-Ukrainian border in Siret, Romania, on March 7. (© Andreea Alexandru/AP Images) Human traffickers continued to exploit vulnerable and marginalized communities in 2021 and 2022, according to the latest U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report, released July 19….