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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - 2017 ATLANTA CONVENTIONPeace Conference & Human TraffickingWatch the full Rotary Conference Trafficking Panel Presentation watch?v=n2eGffqZnHk SLAVERY: Thought to be a thing of the past, yet there are an estimated 46 million victims of human trafficking globally. 68% are trapped in forced labor26% are children55% are women and girls$150 BILLION dollar industry, yet only 125 MILLION spent to combat it worldwide. That is a 1200 to 1 ratio. 139 Goods from 75 countries have been identified that are made by forced and child labor. Know these and download a phone app. ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods/ 1 out of 6 runaways reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were child sex trafficking victims. 86% were in the care of social services or foster care. THE AVERAGE LIFE SPAN FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING IS 7 YEARS. Death is due to:SuicideDrug OverdosePoor health or lack of healthcare ViolenceCONVENTION SPEAKERS AND INFORMATION RESOURCESROTARY ACTION GROUP AGAINST SLAVERY: HYPERLINK "" ragas.online POLARIS PROJECT: HYPERLINK "" Leader in collecting & analyzing data. Sign the petition actionNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: 1-888-3737-888Text Line: BEFREE or 233733Identified 25 typologies of human trafficking in the US. Each has its own: HYPERLINK "" typology Business modelRecruitment strategiesVictim profilesMethods of controlling victimsINTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION: Founder – Gary HaugenDeveloped Justice System Transformation programs that are used internationally to combat human trafficking. They partner with those working in the local justice system, identify weaknesses in justice systems and help with transformation:Rescue – work with local police to rescue victims from ongoing violence. Restore – work with social workers to restore the survivors to their communities.Restrain – work with local police to restrain criminals.Represent – work with public prosecution to represent survivors in court. THORN: Founder - Ashton Krutcher.They drive technology innovation to fight child sexual exploitation through research, victim identification, disruption of internet platforms and deter predators. Developed technology (Spotlight) that is used by law enforcement in all 50 states to identify victims and traffickers. REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE: HYPERLINK "" Founder – Rebecca Bender.Rebecca is a survivor of sex trafficking and leader in assisting victims to escape and receive rehabilitation services. Offers advanced training for eradicating human trafficking to law enforcement, medical professionals, community service providers and faith based groups. GLOBAL FUND TO END SLAVERY: HYPERLINK "" This a unique public-private partnership that works with governments and private sector resources internationally to dismantle the systems of slavery. TENNESSEE HUMAN TRAFFICKING: HYPERLINK "" Information and resource website for Tennessee. US DEPARTMENT OF STATE: 2017 TIP Report (Trafficking In Persons) HYPERLINK "" “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law and spurs other transnational criminal activity... worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity.”COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKINGPROSECUTION of Traffickers and Buyers - locally and globally.PROTECTION of Victims – law enforcement, government, laws, victim care.PREVENTION – Intercepting technology, social services.PARTNERSHIP – Governments, law enforcement, care organizationsTHE FACE OF MODERN DAY SLAVERY ................
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