Tuesday 13 August 2019

Ways For Citizens To Increase Human Trafficking Awareness

By Ronald Roberts


Buying and selling of human beings for labor is still alive today as it was centuries ago. The challenge today is that this trade takes place underground, away from the eyes of many people. It takes a concerned citizen who spots such punitive acts to create human trafficking awareness in order to stop the vice. How can this be done?

Learn about the issue of trafficking and why it remains alive in the world today. This information also helps you to understand why the measures put in place have not been successful. Such knowledge will assist you identify a place where your contribution can make a difference. Information is also provided on new tricks that the traffickers are utilizing to continue with their trade.

Actively inquire about the sources of items you buy like food on shelves. You will know whether slave labor has been used to grow them. Companies are forced to make declarations and also be sensitive about this illicit trade when hiring. Everyone along the supply chains begins to play an active role in stopping the vice.

Volunteer in activities that promote anti-trafficking in the community. These activities are usually organized by community groups and corporate organizations. They may include seminars, walks, fund raising and such other activities that make people sensitive to the existence of such ills. Mobilize people in your neighborhood to also participate.

Push elected and executive leaders at county level, state and federal government to take active and concrete steps. Among the active steps they can take include legislation that criminalizes human trafficking. Their participation in dialogues and other efforts at global level towards the same outcome is welcome.

Local schools and religious organizations also play a part at grassroots to raise awareness. Children are especially helpful because they form the leaders of tomorrow. Their minds are still clean and will therefore participate with a clean heart. Since they are usually the main target, they find it easier to identify with the campaign.

Follow the legislative processes and developments about the issue. You should also remain updated on news regarding the vice. You could register on websites that run campaigns and subscribe to alerts. An alert will be sent immediately there is a new development on the issue. This information should then be shared with other people in your network.

Enlist the support of businesses in the campaign. They provide support by offering jobs, internships and such helpful support to victims and survivors. It is one way of eliminating stigma and making the victims to feel a part of the larger fight. They participate indirectly in taming the vice.

Enlist the participation of professionals in the campaign. Each person has a role to play depending on his position in society. Students can explore the issue in their academic papers while journalists highlight it as part of news or features. Healthcare providers will alert authorities in case a patient without papers or under duress come seeking treatment. Attorneys can offer to represent such victims while law enforcers get more diligent chasing such criminals. Such recruitment means that everyone in the society is playing an active role solving the problem.




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