ODW Human Trafficking Fund

The ODW Human Trafficking Fund is an issue specific fund meant to address the prevalence and severity of human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Fund targets projects addressing the many facets surrounding human trafficking. By donating to this fund you will help keep people out of forced conditions that violate their human rights and dignity, and help end these terrible injustices.

What is Human Trafficking?

The United Nations defines Human trafficking as “the acquisition of people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them". Human Trafficking is a very local issue, and looks differently from place to place; it can include sex slavery, forced labour, and even forced fighting in wars. It often takes advantage of women and children, as these groups are typically the most vulnerable in societies.

Many advocates for those subjected to trafficking have rightly called human trafficking “modern slavery”. Instead of being a intuitional form of slavery based solely on color, like most of us think of when they hear of slavery, the modern slave trade looks for those that are politically marginalized, stigmatized and in situations of desperation, and then exploits them for their own gain.     

• There are an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 children, women and men trafficked across international borders annually. (U.S. Department of State)

• Worldwide, there are nearly two million children in the commercial sex trade. (UNICEF)

• The total market value of illicit human trafficking is estimated to be in excess of $32 billion. (UN) 

• There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today – More than the total amount of people siezed from Africa during the four centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. (National Geographic)

What is Being Done?

Human Trafficking is an issue that can only be addressed through the joint corporation of governments, communities, schools, faith groups and families. ODW partners with organizations that are seeking to bring these groups together in a holistic attempt to end Human Trafficking. This effort include empowering those on the margins of society through education, vocational training and counseling; providing safe houses to those escaping slavery and working with local authorities and institutions to crack down on enforcement and raise awareness.  

What Can You Do?

Consider partnering with us as we seek to partner with small and medium sized NGOs and CBOs that are working tirelessly to see an end the injustice of human trafficking.

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