Human trafficking takes many forms, including forced:
- sexual exploitation
- labour
- child labour
- marriage
- domestic servitude
- removal of organs
- child sexual exploitation and child sex tourism and
- recruitment of children and adults into armed forces
The threat of each of these forms of human trafficking varies by country and by region but the methods of human traffickers are essentially the same; they learn about people’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities and exploit them for their own gain.
To help governments and organizations develop more effective responses to human trafficking, we first:
- conduct asset and capacity mapping exercises to understand the threat and current capacities to counter it. This assessment may involve understanding the financial and human resources and structure of an organization as well as the legislative and policy framework an organization is working within.
- We then work cooperatively with governments and organizations to develop and deliver trainings, employing victim-centred, trauma-informed approaches to prevent, recognize and combat human trafficking, sexual and gender-based violence and organized crime.
More specifically, we provide training and awareness on:
What is human trafficking
Indicators of trafficking – how do you identify a trafficking victim
The modus operandi of traffickers; how they identify and exploit people’s vulnerabilities
How do traffickers use technology and how can technology be used against them
The mindset of a human trafficking victim – understanding the impact of trauma
Identifying and mitigating the risks of trafficking within an organization
Implementing victim-centred, trauma-informed investigative approaches
Harnessing the power of partnerships with victim service providers and community service organizations
Analyzing, strengthening and drafting human trafficking-related legislation and policies