{"id":29593,"date":"2024-10-05T07:07:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T05:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=29593"},"modified":"2025-04-19T03:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T01:00:06","slug":"initiatives-to-stop-human-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/issues\/initiatives-to-stop-human-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Initiatives to Stop Human Trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Human trafficking is the capture, recruitment, transfer, or receipt of people by force, fraud, or manipulation to exploit them for money, according to the United Nations<\/a>. Men, women, children, and people of all genders can be trafficked. While numbers are difficult to track, the U.S. Department of State<\/a> believes there are at least 27.6 million victims worldwide. What can end human trafficking? It\u2019s a complex issue, so initiatives addressing poverty, gender equality, education, children\u2019s rights, housing, and more are necessary. Here are 10 initiatives working to stop trafficking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nInitiative\/Organization Name<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nThe Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nU.S. Department of Justice\u2019s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nThe EU\u2019s Anti-Trafficking Strategy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSAIS Human Trafficking Initiative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nUnited Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAdministration for Children & Families\u2019 ATLIS Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nAU HoAI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nMarriott International\u2019s HotelHelp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nFuture Without Violence\u2019s PEOST Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nCovenant House\u2019s Latin America Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

#1. Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, a charity, operates it. That means the hotline is not a government agency, a law enforcement group, an investigative group, or an immigration agency. It uses a victim-centered, confidential, and multilingual approach. Callers get connected to emergency services, transition, long-term support, or law enforcement when needed.<\/p>\n

Since launching in 2019, the hotline has identified 1,500 human trafficking cases. Over 2,000 victims and survivors were supported. In Canada, most human trafficking discovered by the hotline between 2019 and 2022 occurred in urban areas, according to the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking<\/a>. Trafficking in Canada disproportionately affects women and girls<\/a>, especially girls who face social and\/or economic marginalization.<\/p>\n

#2. U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking<\/a><\/h2>\n

The U.S. Department of Justice is the United States federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws, including laws addressing human trafficking. The agency has several initiatives tackling this issue, including the National Action Plan To Combat Human Trafficking (NAP). This plan focuses on American and global anti-trafficking actions including prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnerships. It\u2019s a collaborative effort with federal anti-trafficking experts and survivors.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unknown how many trafficking victims are in the United States; in 2021, the national hotline reported over 16,500 individual victims<\/a>, but the numbers are likely much higher. Laws like the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000<\/a>, the country\u2019s first comprehensive federal trafficking law, define \u201csevere forms of trafficking in persons\u201d as labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Government initiatives like the National Action Plan<\/a> have goals like investigating and prosecuting traffickers, improving services for trafficking victims, enhancing training, and promoting public awareness.<\/p>\n

#3. The EU\u2019s Anti-Trafficking Strategy<\/a><\/h2>\n

The EU is a group of European countries working on issues affecting the region, such as human trafficking. Article 5 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights<\/a> bans trafficking, saying that no one shall be held in \u201cslavery or servitude,\u201d and that no one should be forced to perform labor. In 2011, the EU adopted an anti-trafficking directive. In 2024, the EU added the exploitation of surrogacy, forced marriage, and illegal adoption under the trafficking umbrella.<\/p>\n

Trafficking in Europe has been increasing in recent years. According to 2022 data<\/a>, there was a 41% rise compared to 2021. Reasons could include more awareness and better victim identification, but there might be more victims, too. Most are women and girls. Labor trafficking has also increased, so it\u2019s almost as frequent as sex trafficking. Because many EU countries are home to migration ports, the EU\u2019s initiative is important.<\/p>\n

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