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Posts by: Human Trafficking Search
A Primer on the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) Controversy
There is widespread consensus on the need to combat online sex trafficking; however, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), …
Trafficking in Tribal Nations: the impact of sex trafficking on Native Americans
January 22, 2018 In the United States, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In support of this …
The Foster Care-Human Trafficking Nexus
January 16, 2018 In the United States, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In support of this …
30 Actions | 30 Days
January 8, 2018 This week’s blog is guest authored by Michele Clark, former Director of ArtWorks for Freedom. Human Trafficking is …
Top Countries for Modern-Day Slavery: Part II
January 2, 2018 Our December 18th blog detailed the five countries where modern-day slavery is most prevalent. In Part II …
Human Trafficking Around the World
December 26, 2017 This week’s blog highlights news on human trafficking and modern-day slavery from around the world. Hotels are …
Top Countries for Modern-Day Slavery
December 18, 2017 Modern-day slavery is pervasive. Though estimates differ – the Global Slavery Index approximates 45.8 million people, while …
Rating State Efforts to Combat Child Sex Trafficking – A Review of the 2017 Protected Innocence Challenge
How effectively does your state address child sex trafficking? Shared Hope International’s Protected Innocence Challenge grades each state and the District of Columbia on their efforts to combat child sex trafficking; the HTS Blog reviews these grades and national progress to end child sex trafficking. Encourage your state to #raisethegrade
Libyan Slave Markets: A Symptom of a Global Crisis
Video showing men auctioned in Libyan slave markets, released by CNN in November 2017, has shocked the world and exposed …
Action Required: Recommendations for Stakeholders Against Labor Exploitation in Private Prisons
Human Trafficking Search recently published a study which examines the use of labor in private prisons, finding that private prisons are not required to pay inmates a fair wage for the work they do, despite being able to make a profit. This is the third in a blog series to summarize the research.