What does STOP THE TRAFFIK do?

What does STOP THE TRAFFIK do?

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a pioneer in human trafficking prevention. Working to unite people around the world by inspiring, informing, equipping and mobilising communities to know what human trafficking is, know how to identify it and know how to respond appropriately if they saw it.

Who founded STOP THE TRAFFIK?

Steve Chalke
Stop the Traffik/Founders
STOP THE TRAFFIK became an independent charity, and it’s founder Steve Chalke became a United Nations Special Advisor on Community Action Against Trafficking.

Is human trafficking modern slavery?

Modern slavery takes many forms. The most common are: Human trafficking. The use of violence, threats or coercion to transport, recruit or harbour people in order to exploit them for purposes such as forced prostitution, labour, criminality, marriage or organ removal.

Is STOP THE TRAFFIK a charity?

With the success of a growing global movement STOP THE TRAFFIK became an independent international charity in 2008 and Steve Chalke, then Chair of STOP THE TRAFFIK, was appointed UN Special Advisor On Community Action Against Trafficking.

Is STOP THE TRAFFIK non profit?

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a nonprofit organization founded in the United Kingdom, with branches in the United States, Australia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, India, Brazil and Kenya, that works globally with a rich partner network to end modern slavery and human trafficking.

Why is it difficult to stop human trafficking?

The international nature of the crime is not only difficult to comprehend, it leads to further complications in prosecuting traffickers. This is because it usually takes place in more than one country. It called for the countries who ratified the protocol to pass laws prohibiting human trafficking in their countries.

How can we prevent trafficking?

How can we prevent sex trafficking?

1. encourage healthy behaviors in relationships.
2. foster safe homes and neighborhoods.
3. identify and address vulnerabilities during health care visits.
4. reduce demand for commercial sex.
5. end business profits from trafficking-related transactions.

Who is prone trafficking?

While there isn’t one face of a human trafficking victim, certain populations are more vulnerable, including runaway and homeless youth, children and youth in foster care, individuals fleeing violence or natural disasters, individuals with a disability, and those who have suffered other types of abuse or exploitation …

Who is Ruth Dearnley?

Ruth Dearnley has been Chief Executive Officer of STOP THE TRAFFIK since May 2008. Ruth is now leading STOP THE TRAFFIK, building a global team of activists across the world, reaching across all continents, empowering communities in the prevention of people trafficking.

Who stops human trafficking?

Although January is when the country marks National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the FBI and our partners work to ferret out and arrest human traffickers every day. And while putting a stop to trafficking is key, the FBI also works to help victims get the services they need to recover.