Our Response
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Together, we can prevent human trafficking and abuse from happening to the most vulnerable.
It is messy. It needs more than one answer. A person’s vulnerability drastically increases when they are vulnerable economically, mentally, socially, or emotionally.
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We use an integrated approach that focuses on building social and economic capacity for those at risk of becoming victims of trafficking or abuse.
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Simple programs bring abundant change in individual lives. Here’s how we structure our response:
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Education- Create awareness of human trafficking and abuse, teach anti human trafficking and abuse life skills, offer formal education sponsorships for those from vulnerable backgrounds at high risk of failing to complete their formal education.
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Entrepreneurship- create sustainable livelihoods through providing business skills training and small business grants.
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Empowerment- partnering with local government and non government branches to support and respond to victims of human trafficking and abuse.
Ultimately, each person will be better equipped to make wise choices so their family can live safely and progress for generations to come.​
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Our holistic and integrated response looks at the whole person to decrease their vulnerability.
No great work has ever been completed without help from others.
Education
Education brings about awareness of personal harm done to victims and their families. Education creates choices by teaching the signs and dangers of trafficking and abuse. Education empowers each person to create a new standard of living through honest work. Education can prevent and eradicate human trafficking abuse against women and children.
We know what helps to guide a young person safely into adulthood. So, we create safe spaces in which young and old can learn together. Essential anti human trafficking and abuse life skills cover:
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How to spot the signs of a groomer in person or online
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The typical signs of human trafficking and abuse
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Simple safeguarding measures
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How to set important life goals
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Healthy relationships
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Who to contact if they ever need to call for help
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship creates income. Entrepreneurship sustains. Entrepreneurship empowers and develops. In Tanzania , the majority of people are by-default entrepreneurs, they run small businesses with a capital as small as $5. Yet, an immense minority of local entrepreneurs never receive formal training to build their business management skills capacity. These skills are vital and increase the effectiveness of their small businesses.
Through our entrepreneurial seminars, we give comprehensive training on:
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Developing a business idea
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Studying your market
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Managing your finances
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Business strategy, planning and implementation
Empowerment
Empowerment is vital for victims of human trafficking or abuse. Our integrated approach to work with victims provides opportunities for each person and family to continue on their journey to become a survivor.
According to each individuals situation we can offer:
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Counselling support
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Medical treatment
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Legal advice
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Support as their case goes through court
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Reunification with family
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We work directly with local social services and deeply value our strong partnership so that together we fight human trafficking and abuse.