Human Trafficking: The Modern Form of Slavery
Janet Ho
Human Trafficking Today
Different forms
3rd Largest organized Crime
Lifetime movie
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Project Components
Topic: How can college
students get involved? Research 8 Organizations Contact 2 Organizations Talk to professors on campus
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Child Wise
Mission: Child Wise is as no not for profit
organization working to prevent, protect, and reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Australia and overseas. Support Develop Advocate Ways to contribute
Source: http://www.childwise.net
Gabriela Network
General Assembly Binding women Reform, Integrity, Equality, Leadership and Action
Educate, Networking, Advocate, and
Organize about issues regarding sex trafficking, globalization, labor, and the military. Volunteer
Administrative Community Outreach Phonebanking
Source: http://www.gabnet.org/aboutgabnet/whatis.html
UNICEF
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly
to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. http://www.unicef.org/media/media_35908.html The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports child survival, protection and development worldwide through education, advocacy and fundraising. Contact elected officials Fundraise Create an awareness group on campus
Source: http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.25933/k.CA88/Home.htm
Department of Health & Human Services
The TVPA 2000 has designated HHS to be
responsible to help victims of human trafficking to better their lives in the U.S. Rescue and Restore Increase identified victims, knowing what to look for, understanding victims and asking the right questions Communicating to victims Outreach to those who would come in contact and educating about human trafficking
Source: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/rescue_restore/index.html
Polaris Project
An international organization that combats human
trafficking in the modern form. United States and Japan Hotlines in English, Spanish, and Korean Empowers victims to create long-term social change. Join a Grassroots campaign Slavery Still Exists National Freedom Walk/Run Donate or Wish List
Source: http:// www.polarisproject.org/polarisproject/
United States Agency for International Development
USAID is an independent federal government agency
that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. Collaborates with the government and other NGO’s Supported anti-trafficking campaigns in 70 countries In 2005, contributed $15.18 million for anti-trafficking activities that help educate, prevent trafficking, and employment . Volunteer Internships are available Path For Success
Source: http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/
Asia Foundation
Committed to the development of a peaceful, just, Asia Pacific The Foundation's counter-trafficking programs center on the
achievement of four major strategic objectives: 1. Preventing human trafficking and exploitation; 2. Improving and institutionalizing systems for effective law enforcement and prosecution; 3. Enhancing services and protection for survivors of human trafficking; and 4. Developing and strengthening cross-border and regional coordination. Donate to the women’s empowerment fund Books for Asia
Source: http://www.asiafoundation.org/Women/trafficking.html
Catholic Relief Services
CRS official international relief and development agency of the
U.S. Catholic community
Madeleine Philbin-Midwest Regional Director
Overseas work: India, the Former Soviet Union, and Southeastern Europe Educate about avoiding human trafficking Training law enforcement about signs Advocate
Source: http://www.crs.org/about_us/who_we_are/index.cfm
Network Against Human Trafficking
To end human trafficking in all of its forms through
the use of collaborative strategies, partnerships and services. Outreach for potential victims in Iowa Alex Orozco Executive Director Policy Advocacy-awareness Bill-punish activity, compensation of victims Implementation: train law enforcement
Source: http://www.iowanaht.org/index.htm
Dr. Burt
International governments need to do more.
Educate
Talk to organizations on campus
Amnesty International Create an advocacy group Awareness and outreach Work with NGO’s
Personal communication, October 10, 2006
Dr. Mauceri
Talk to officials and write to them
Teach them what to look for
Advocacy Group
Educate Outreach Collaborate with nonprofits
Personal communication, November 2, 2006
Taking Action
Educate and raise awareness
Team up with UNI Amnesty International
Get involved with NAHT Learn more and stay up to date about bills
and cases in Iowa and around the world