LET’S STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING
RESCUE MISSION are working in more than 50 countries to stop human trafficking which is modern day slavery and involved millions of vulnerable people. Human trafficking involves “the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or purchase of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation. (UN). Human trafficking is the modern-day slavery and it takes on many forms today and may go unnoticed if no actions are taken and no concerted programme is implemented.
Human trafficking and modern slavery are thought to be amongst the most widespread crimes in the world, affecting millions of men, women and children each day. Often children and young people are trafficked into UK from other countries mainly from Vietnam, Nepal, Albania and Romania. Other are trafficked around in the UK and in other European countries. This activity is despicable and a shame to the human race and must be stopped.
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RESCUE MISSION urge you to partner with us to stop this disgraceful activity. Let’s do it together! Although human trafficking can be difficult to recognise, we have put together information and advice to help you in taking the next steps to keep children and young people safe if you are suspicious.
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RESCUE MISSION are supporting the many young children, women and men to put their lives back together by engaging them in training, employment and rehousing.
FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
There are many different forms of human trafficking. These include the following:
Other are trafficked for benefit fraud and to commit crimes such as begging, theft, working on cannabis farms or moving drugs. People caught up in the trafficking network often experience many types of abuse and neglect. Traffickers are known to use physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse as a form of control. Children and young people who are trafficked are also very likely to be physically and emotionally neglected and may be sexually exploited.
SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Everyone who wants to see human trafficking and modern slavery abolished can get involved. Recognizing the signs of trafficking can help give a voice to children, woman or a man because people who are trafficked are often confused, distress and afraid and may not understand that what’s happening to them is wrong. In many cases, they are so scared to speak out.
You might notice strange or unexpected things about someone. You must report these unusual things. The signs that might indicate that someone has been trafficked could include: spend a lot of time doing household chores have no access to their relatives – parents or siblings not be registered with a school or a GP practice be unsure which country, city or town they’re in live in low-standard accommodation rarely leave their house or have no time for playing have money or things you wouldn’t expect them to be orphaned or living apart from their family are reluctant or can’t share personal information or where they live be seen in inappropriate places like brothels or factories have injuries from workplace accidents give a prepared story which is very similar to stories given by other children.
Nancy’s story
Everyone who wants to see human trafficking and modern slavery abolished can get involved. Recognizing the signs of trafficking can help give a voice to children, woman or a man because people who are trafficked are often confused, distress and afraid and may not understand that what’s happening to them is wrong. In many cases, they are so scared to speak out.
You might notice strange or unexpected things about someone. You must report these unusual things. The signs that might indicate that someone has been trafficked could include: spend a lot of time doing household chores have no access to their relatives – parents or siblings not be registered with a school or a GP practice be unsure which country, city or town they’re in live in low-standard accommodation rarely leave their house or have no time for playing have money or things you wouldn’t expect them to be orphaned or living apart from their family are reluctant or can’t share personal information or where they live be seen in inappropriate places like brothels or factories have injuries from workplace accidents give a prepared story which is very similar to stories given by other children.
SPECIFIC APPROACHES TO ADDRESS EMERGENCIES
It is not always possible to predict precisely when the next disaster such as earthquake, flood or tsunami will strike. However, we do know that in times of crises – conflict, drought and disease outbreaks, people especially women and children are severely affected.
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RESCUE MISSION’s natural disaster response and emergency relief programmes help protect people – women and children during disasters and help them deal with the aftershocks.
We work directly with RESCUE MISSION’s provide continuous training to our local staff and communities so that they are equipped to the knowledge and skills on disaster preparedness so that they are staff based in the local areas that have been hit with disasters to provide support and save lives. Our approach in an emergency is to empower local leaders to lead the response as they often possess the local knowledge essential to work in dangerous terrains. Our local staff together with the local leaders know best the needs of their communities and are able to ensure that life-saving supplies get to those who need it most swiftly and equitably.
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RESCUE MISSION better prepared to lead their communities in times of crisis and aftermath. We adopt key emergency programmes such as Rapid Emergency Responses, Disaster Risk Reduction and Building Resilient Communities to help contribute to lasting improvements in the lives of the extreme vulnerable people in disaster-prone regions of the world.
We work directly with Rescue Mission staff based in the local areas that have been hit with disasters to provide support and save lives. Our approach in an emergency is to empower local leaders to lead the response as they often possess the local knowledge essential to work in dangerous terrains. Our local staff together with the local leaders know best the needs of their communities and are able to ensure that life-saving supplies get to those who need it most swiftly and equitably.
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RESCUE MISSION provide continuous training to our local staff and communities so that they are equipped to the knowledge and skills on disaster preparedness so that they are better prepared to lead their communities in times of crisis and aftermath. We adopt key emergency programmes such as Rapid Emergency Responses, Disaster Risk Reduction and Building Resilient Communities to help contribute to lasting improvements in the lives of the extreme vulnerable people in disaster-prone regions of the world.