What you can do

 

Notice the signs

Signs that women are victims of trafficking include:

 

• They do not know what city they are in

• They are available 24/7

• They do not know the language of the country they are in

• They spend a lot of their time or live in a brothel or massage saloon

• They seem afraid, unhappy and perhaps talk about running away

• They are bruised or reveal other signs of violence

• They are watched or accompanied by foreign men

• They offer implausible and confusing explanations of their situation

• Group of men or cars gather around isolated buildings

• Several young foreign women are staying together in a flat and are later replaced by other women

 

The above are just some of the signs that women are victims of human trading. Also, remember that not all foreign prostitutes are victims of trafficking.

 

What else can you do?

 

• Help spread the message that human trafficking is unacceptable and must be eliminated

• Support the police in their work to fight the trade of women

• Help and support victims of trafficking

• Try to create political awareness with regards to increasing the founding for the support work for the victims

• If you are a client of prostitutes, be aware and look for the signs above

• Take the time to gather information about the actual facts of human trading. You can start on this site and visit the websites of other related organisations

• Read some of the real-life stories of the victims. On this site you will find books, films and online stories. Authentic stories help turn faceless statistics into real humans

• Share your knowledge on social media. We can make a difference to the many victims of human trading, but many people are still not aware of the problem. You can help raise awareness on Facebook and other outlets

• Arrange talks and debates at your work, school, and organisation or with your network

• Lobby your local politicians or write commentaries

• If you are the leader of a company, you can support an organisation by becoming a partner and sponsoring events and support work. Involving you staff in your company’s work to make a difference may as an extra benefit strengthen the company internally

• Create a short viral film linking people to sites like this

• Use your unique talents and skills to make a difference. Whether you are a musician, marketing expert, student, economist or advertising agent, you can use your skills to help create a breakthrough for the anti-trafficking campaign

• Print the posters you can find on this site and put them up in relevant locations in your environment (remember to get a permission for this first)

• Follow and attend events arranged by organisations and support groups

• Donate money to the organisation(s) which work in a way that you sympathise with. You can also donate clothes or furniture to the organisations that need it in their work or become an active member in the organisation that need active support

 

 

You can always contact an NGO to find out how you can support their work.

 

Remember, it is important that we all try to make a difference.