In the recent sudden upswing in social media interest around child trafficking, there seemed to be an insinuation that child trafficking is an issue everyone
When we first began our work in trafficking prevention back in 2008-2009, the prevailing understanding about how trafficking happens in the region was one of
One would assume that upon rescue and rehabilitation after being trafficked, that survivors would jump at the chance to go home and return to their
The very nature of sex trafficking makes it incredibly difficult to track. There’s no national or international registry of sex traffickers, no single document tracing
As understanding about sex trafficking has evolved over time, practitioners have had to grapple with the problems that come from lack of clarity between prostitution
The Freedom Story began as an organization from a documentary in which a young girl who was at-risk shared some of her story – she
Awareness raising is a necessary, but insufficient component of real trafficking prevention. Raising awareness that trafficking exists, how it happens, and how you can protect
The most common media narrative about trafficking looks something like: trafficked ⇒ rescued ⇒ saved ⇒ happily ever after. Unfortunately, for many who have been
When we talk about child trafficking, we try to be very careful about the language that we use because language matters. Even though it can
Today, July 30, we’re commemorating the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Designated by the United Nations in 2013, this day is meant to help
