For the 31 days of Human Trafficking Prevention Month , we have complied 31 proven ways you can help prevent human trafficking.
As NCPTF works tirelessly to assist case workers and bring victims out of exploitation we ask citizens to complete at least one of these actions to help us in the fight. We understand the power of crowd sourcing, as we use it every day to bring together seasoned prosecutors, officers, detectives, analysts and OSINT specialists to turn the tide of this war on human lives.
You are a part of that pact. Thank you for your effort and strength in the fight to prevent human trafficking. You can search or share any missing person posters you come across at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Remember to take down your shared post if the person has been found. This will help protect their privacy in the future.
Up-to-date education is vital to spot signs. Thank you to those who support education-focused non-profits in their continuous effort to building awareness. You can start learning by visiting our Tools for Education page. Be aware of the signs of human trafficking.
Being educated on signs that could indicate someone is a victim of human trafficking increases the likelihood of reporting and could give a voice to victims who do not feel comfortable speaking out for themselves. Signs that someone is a victim of human trafficking come in several categories. Poor work and living conditions, poor mental health and lack of control are some of the main areas to look for.
Meeting with or reaching out to local, state and federal representatives informs them that their constituents are passionate about fighting human trafficking, and brings the issue to their attention.
This increases the likelihood that they will do something about it. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of , for example, is the cornerstone of anti-trafficking legislation in America, yet it expired in Anti-trafficking nonprofits all over the country band together to advocate for its re-authorization, which was granted in Hold events to raise awareness. Raising awareness for human trafficking can also get more people involved and interested in joining the fight.
It can create a chain reaction, leading to more people lobbying, fundraising and educating themselves. Regardless of what the event is, they are efficient ways to raise awareness for a cause and gain new followers. Much of the fight against human trafficking involves preventing it in the first place, so it is important to understand what that includes. Better understanding human trafficking prevention can help you move from awareness to action.
As you consider how you will engage in the fight to end human trafficking, review the five important topics below. In order to PREVENT human trafficking, communities must be made aware that this evil exists and must be educated about what puts children, youth, and adults at-risk in their cities. While it takes great effort to bring awareness of human trafficking, it is important to know that there is more to prevention than awareness alone. There is no one face of a human trafficking victim, but certain populations are more vulnerable.
Understanding and addressing factors that lead to vulnerability will aid in preventing exploitation. Further, without demand , human trafficking would not exist.
Communities must consider how to address this root problem — in the lives of individuals, in our culture, and in our laws and policies.
While you may have heard about human trafficking happening abroad, in your state, or even in your local community, do you know all the forms it can take? Awareness information or programs should include details about all forms of human trafficking: sex trafficking , labor trafficking , and organ trafficking.
And within each of those forms of human trafficking, there are many types of human trafficking that can take place.
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