Taking action against human trafficking varies from country to country, government to government. Systems of co-operations between non-government agencies between other nations law enforcement can be established by legislative government in order to combat human trafficking. However, many countries are under heavy criticism due to their ineffectiveness in establishing rights and needs for the victims. Other than government involvement, movements of foundations and campaigns, usually working with relief organizations, have been established to raise awareness and aid the efforts against the modern day slavery.
The Home Foundation
In 2005, Natalie Grant, a critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter, established the Home Foundation. "The Home Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation dedicated to the eradication of human trafficking both domestically and abroad. Through advocacy, education and relief efforts, the Home Foundation is committed to end the suffering of women and children sold into sexual slavery." The Home Foundation offers an internship program in which the people selected would provide efforts of education, construction, and medical treatment through several relief organizations. The foundation relies on donations and holds annual benefit concerts featuring Grant.
http://www.thehomefoundation.net/about.html
Not For Sale
Not for Sale is a non-profitable campaign aided the fight against human trafficking. "Not for Sale is a campaign of students, entrepreneurs, artists, people Not for Sale aims to educate and mobilize an international abolitionist movement through the innovation and implementation of open-source activism. Inside the United States, the campaign identifies trafficking rings and collaborates with local law enforcement and community groups to shut them down and provide support for the victims. Internationally, the campaign partners with poorly resourced abolitionist groups to enhance their capacity." The campaign strongly urges everyone to become an "abolitionist" and raise awareness about modern day slavery. The site features tools to several lists of groups that all raise money for the campaign.
http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
The Somaly Mam Foundation
Inspired by the Cambodian activist Somaly Mam, The Somaly Mam Foundation is a non-profitable public charity fights the war against human trafficking. The idea behind the foundation is an awareness on a global scale, therefore allowing the actions already taking place in the United States and South East Asia to spread throughout the world. Their vision is "a world where human trafficking does not exist." The foundation sponsors a "Voices of Change" campaign in which victims of human trafficking will have their opinion, thoughts, and stories told in order to educate the public. The foundation also boasts several other highly successful efforts, including: rescue and rehabilitation, micro-financing, and providing sustainable employment.
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