Human Trafficking Awareness Guide

Human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation is on the rise in Europe, affecting an increasing number of women, men and children. The Committee of Ministers Recommendation on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings includes calls on Council of Europe member states to adopt national laws, policies and strategies which address trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, following a human rights-based and victim-centred approach.

Information and resources - Human Trafficking

The Polaris managed Global Modern Slavery Directory (GMSD) is an interactive, searchable map and database of organizations and agencies across the globe that address the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking.

GlobalIncidentMap.com has been in operation since 2006 and seeks to provide our audience with useful, timely, and relevant incident information on all manner of threats to their safety.

Displays the 100 Newest Global Display of Human Trafficking Incidents and News Events.

They don’t stop at rescuing and restoring people who have been abused. Their goal is to prevent the violence from happening in the first place.

That’s why IJM and their partners collaborate with local authorities to serve individual survivors of violence, pursue sustainable improvements in the justice system and build communities where all people can expect to be safe and protected.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Founded at the call of Albert Einstein in 1933, the IRC is now at work in over 40 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always seeking to address the inequalities facing women and girls.

Globally, there are 45.8 million people living in slavery. They are fighting to end the lack of economic opportunity and environmental degradation that lead to exploitation. Striving for a world where people and planet function in harmony. A world where no one is for sale.

This comprehensive course on human trafficking will help you recognize fundamental concepts related to human trafficking, including definitions, risk factors and victims’ needs, as well as best practice responses to support trafficking victims.

Globally, there are two general categories of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. Polaris’s groundbreaking typology report dug deeper to break those broad categories down into what they truly are in North America- 25 distinct business models, each with their own very specific way of operating.

Polaris experts analyze data from the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline as well as other available sources of information and work closely with survivors to publish insightful and actionable research that shines a light on the shadowy world of human trafficking and the conditions that make people vulnerable.

Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world. The traffickers often use violence or fraudulent employment agencies and fake promises of education and job opportunities to trick and coerce their victims.

Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are global and widespread crimes that use men, women and children for profit. The organized networks or individuals behind these lucrative crimes take advantage of people who are vulnerable, desperate or simply seeking a better life. UNODC strives for the eradication of these crimes through the dismantling of the criminal enterprises that trade in people and the conviction of the main perpetrators. Ultimately, our work safeguards people from the abuse, neglect, exploitation or even death that is associated with these crimes.