Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, harbouring, transporting, providing or obtaining a person for compelled or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud or coercion. It is important to note that human trafficking can include, but does not require movement. You can be a victim of human trafficking in your hometown. At the heart of human trafficking is the trafficker’s goal of exploitation and enslavement. It is considered modern-day slavery, and there are more slaves today than at any time in history.

Human trafficking victims often experience high levels of trauma, which can have a profound negative impact on their ability to function, their behaviour and their self-efficacy. Types of Human Trafficking sexual exploitation and forced labour are the most commonly identified forms of human trafficking. More than half of the victims are females. Many other forms of exploitation are often thought to be under-reported. These include domestic servitude and forced marriage, organ removal, and the exploitation of children in begging, the sex trade warfare, etc

Ways to support victims

Some of the ways we intend to support victims of human trafficking include but not restricted to the following:
1.Protection: we will identify trafficking victims, referrals to comprehensive services and support of victims as they begin to rebuild their lives.
2.Businesses: we will provide jobs, internships, skill training and other opportunities to trafficking survivors.
3.Attorneys: we will as well offer human trafficking victims legal services, including support for those seeking benefits or some special immigration status. Resources are available for attorneys representing victims, of human trafficking. We will Ensure the victim understands confidentiality policies and practices, including mandatory reporting laws. We will Use mandatory resources such as social workers and hotlines where available.
4.Care, Guidance and Counselling: As Stand Support, A plan for assessing trafficking victims will be in place so as to provide care and guidance to suspected trafficking victims. In doing this, we will recognize that the goal of our interaction is not disclosure or rescue, but to create a safe, nonjudgmental place that will help us identify trafficking indicators and assist the patient. If the victim requires an interpreter, we will use professional interpreters. If the patient is not alone, we will find time and a place to speak with the patient privately.
5.Medical/Clinical Assistance: This is the intervention phase of treatment. The NGO will comprise forensic nurses, social workers and mental health professionals who are skilled in motivational interviews and stages of change that can be an effective way build trust during intervention phase of treatment. Building rapport with a potential victim takes time. Strong trauma bonding often occurs between victims and traffickers; victims may not view clinical intervention as help. Many feel their entire lives are in the hands of abusers which may hinder the ability or willingness to trust the medicolegal systems.