SEX TRAFFICKING RESOURCES: A THREAD
“3Strands Global works to combat human trafficking through prevention education, various engagement initiatives, and creating job opportunities for survivors and those at risk. You can donate, get involved in an event or volunteer.” http://3strandsglobalfoundation.org
“Through Anti-Slavery International you can donate financially, become a campaign member, start up a student or local anti-slavery group, run for freedom, organize your own events, or become a volunteer or intern.” http://antislavery.org
“ECPAT International accepts financial donations, but also urges you to join the campaign by spreading the word or by applying for an internship position.” http://ecpat.org
“FTG helps reintegrate victims of trafficking + provide them with economic opportunities through selling new/gently used bras. You can donate bras/money to help survivors start their own businesses selling bras in their local second-hand clothing markets.” http://freethegirls.org
“With Free the Slaves, you can donate, host and event, become a member, or volunteer your time.” http://freetheslaves.net
An interactive, publicly searchable map and database of organizations and agencies across the globe that address the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. http://globalmodernslavery.org
“International Justice Mission accepts financial donations and provides great ideas as to how you can get involved.” http://ijm.org
“Maiti Nepal works on the border between Nepal and India to prevent the trafficking of young Nepalese girls. In addition, the group works to provide justice as well as a safe haven for these girls. You can help by donating or sponsoring a child.” http://maitinepal.org
DONATE HERE: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org
“Not For Sale, based in California, accepts donations and has many suggestions as to how you can help, including ideas for students, artists, etc.” http://notforsalecampaign.org
DONATE HERE: https://donate.notforsalecampaign.org
“Orphaned Starfish programs address the challenges facing orphans, victims of abuse and at-risk youth by providing them with technology training.” http://osf.org
“A children's development organization working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.” http://plan-international.org
These resources prevent young girls from falling into prostitution and being put at risk of trafficking!
“You can donate to the Polaris project, organize fundraisers, attend their events, volunteer your time, or sign one of their petitions against human trafficking.” http://polarisproject.org
DONATE HERE: https://donate.polarisproject.org
“With Save the Children, you can join the fight against human trafficking by donating financially or by sponsoring a child.” http://savethechildren.org
If you’re once again wondering how this is relevant to sex trafficking, poverty and low levels of education are inextricably tied to prostitution and sex trafficking, especially for women and girls. A prostituted and trafficked woman was once a prostituted girl.
“World Hope International accepts donations and provides many ideas as to how you can get involved.” http://worldhope.org
“You can donate financially to World Vision, as well as help keep a child safe and their family self sufficient in many other ways.” http://worldvision.org
“Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Youth Underground's objective is to raise awareness about human trafficking in a manner that young people can understand.” http://youth-underground.com
All of these organizations provide great education resources on their websites. Please, if you have the resources, consider donating monthly. Please retweet and spread this thread!