1.Be aware of the signs of human trafficking. When someone is educated on signs of possible human trafficking, the likeliness of reporting increases. Poor work and living conditions, poor mental health and lack of control are some of the main areas to look for
2. Be an advocate. Meeting with or reaching out to local, state and federal representatives can show that people are passionate about fighting human trafficking. This will help bring the issue to their attention. This increases the likelihood that they will do something about it.
3.Hold events to raise awareness. More people get involved and become more interested in fighting human trafficking when awareness is raised. This will cause a chain reaction, which leads to more people fundraising and educating themselves. No matter what the event is, they are good ways to raise awareness for a cause and gain new followers.
4.Help survivors. Encourage businesses to give jobs to survivors, this will help them get back on their feet and get a fresh start. Donating clothes or other goods to shelters for victims of human trafficking helps them by contributing to their recovery stops the cycle of trauma in its tracks and ensures it won’t repeat itself
5.Report suspicions. Knowing the available resources is very important. When traveling, it is also beneficial to look up the emergency phone number of the given place, to enable quick reports should a trafficking victim be spotted.
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or persuasion to control both adults and children. Human trafficking can take many forms, such as forced and bonded labor, domestic servitude (forced to do housework with no pay), and commercial sexual exploitation.
Human trafficking is something that happens all around the world. About 40 million people all around the world are victims of human trafficking. Out of the 40 million people, 50,000 of them are from the USA, according to the Society for Community Research and Action. Below are some steps from The Borgen Project on ways to prevent human trafficking.
By Ashlyn Castle
Steps for Prevention
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