This year, on February 11, 2025, LIFT hosted “Safer Online Friendships, Without Fear”. Nearly 100 participants joined us—learning from experts at LIFT International, Rapha International, and law enforcement on how to build safe connections and protect communities from digital exploitation.
Missed the webinar? We have captured the most powerful moments from the 90-minute session in this recap video. Watch, learn, and share!
Read MoreWhen we protect survivors of human trafficking, we plant seeds of hope. Every step we take—identifying and removing them from harm, seeking justice, and supporting their recovery—creates lasting change.
Justice through prosecution offers a tangible victory, but healing takes time. Resilience comes step by step, on a path only they can walk.
This work isn’t quick or easy, but it’s worth it. When a vulnerable child can return to who they were meant to be, they can dream, hope, and build the future they deserve.
Read MoreHuman trafficking is a dark crime that exploits people from all walks of life. With the rise of technology, traffickers use it to reach victims worldwide, regardless of age, nationality, or background. These crimes cross borders, shattering human dignity for profit. Every year, human trafficking generates about $150 billion, showing the urgent need for global action.
The US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report highlights international efforts to fight this crime. Thailand remains in Tier 2, showing progress but still needing help to fully meet the standards to end trafficking. Together, we can push for a safer world.
Read More“Regardless of gender, all individuals deserve equal respect as human beings. Yet, a significant hurdle persists: the barrier of mindset. This barrier is often upheld by those who should protect them—whether it's parents, the community, or even those within the justice system.”. - Am, LIFT's social worker
Learn more on how LIFT helps individuals affected by online sexual exploitation and human trafficking, whether they are boys or girls. Your support is crucial for CHANGE. Together, we create sustainable change. Today’s kids are tomorrow’s parents, fostering positive transformation in our safer society.
Sheep are like beings that need care and protection, just like a shepherd does. They also symbolize New Zealand, where LIFT originated and where these sheep are commonly seen. When we think about LIFT's mission, it's a powerful reminder of what matters most to us: safeguarding people's lives from human trafficking.
Read MoreLIFT International’s mission focuses on prosecuting and preventing human trafficking by strengthening justice systems. When it comes to the Tier results, we see them as an annual opportunity to use them as a self-reflection tool. Specifically, we aim to clearly observe our progress in fulfilling our mission and our ability to contribute to society in tackling human trafficking. Thailand ranks among the nations meeting Tier 2 standards this year, as recognized in last year's rankings. While we hold the futuristic hope of raising the standards for combating human trafficking in Thailand, we also acknowledge that reaching and maintaining this level has been possible due to the efforts and cooperation from all sectors in dealing with the progressive tactics of perpetrators in the modern day.
Read MoreLIFT’s goal is to strengthen the legal system so that perpetrators are brought to justice and victims' loss and dignity are restored. What becomes of the immeasurable damage, shattered dreams, and forfeited happiness that the victim experience? Unfortunately, since Thai law operates under the civil law system, tangible losses are mainly considered. We work tirelessly to help survivors receive compensation for their losses, which is a tough challenge for our team.
Read MoreThe New Year countdown is drawing close and we are reflecting on this past year. It has been a year filled with many stories and challenges for LIFT. However, we can rejoice in the results of our work from our joined hands and team unity.As you know human trafficking is a complicated issue and needs cross-sector collaboration to solve. Even though the coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) has slightly reduced, its effects have permanently changed our workflows.Through this blog we hope you see what LIFT has experienced, both highs and lows, and rejoice with us.
Read MoreIn 2019 law enforcement terminated a massage parlour in Bangkok. Amidst the chaos, a sixteen years old girl, Ying*, sat quietly in the corner crying, her body shaking. This had been her first day at work, having just arrived at work. A manager promised her 50,000 THB or around 2,300 NZD, if she serviced a businessman. Customers are willing to pay extra for a girl like Ying who has never had a sexual experience. However, she was saved from being exploited by an illegal underage prostitution business. Now, she is at home and continues her studies after completing her recovery process. Ying is a lucky girl for receiving LIFT's assistance but there are many similar stories of girls in tears with fear of being a victim of sex trafficking. Read this story and learn how we can wipe and replace the tears of fear with joy.
Read MoreEach year those working in the human trafficking field have focused on the release of the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) by the USA Department of State. This year Thailand has been raised to Tier 2, moving up from being a country in Tier 2 Watchlist. This year the report mentioned that Thailand has not yet met minimum standards to eradicate human trafficking. However, it has shown an improvement in efforts compared to last year.
Read MoreThe 2021 US TIP Report saw Thailand demoted from Tier 2 to Tier 2 Watch List. We grieve with our partners in government and law enforcement who have set their sights on a Tier 1 goal, and also commit alongside them to accept the challenge and recommendations made by the TIP Report to do whatever it takes to reach that goal.
Read MoreLIFT and our partners hosted a seminar on Forensic Interviewing for the Maximum Benefit of Children and Adolescents, a Victim-Centered approach to interviewing child victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Read MoreThis is a story of government and non-profit organizations working together for a six-year-old girl who has suffered atrocities beyond imagination, and the open-hearted, optimistic social workers doing their best to give her the positive future she deserves.
Read MoreThe lives of victims of trafficking don’t always fall under strict definitions. However, it does help to understand various legal categories of trafficking so that we can identify and stop them.
Read MoreJane is one of Thailand's most experienced social workers dealing with human trafficking cases. Jane has been a voice for victims of trafficking in Thailand since 2000. She is now the head of LIFT's Aftercare Team in charge of our Protect programs.
Read MoreThis is part 2 of a 2 part interview with one of our Identify team members. The goal of our Identify team is to support law enforcement in conducting investigations that identify victims and perpetrators of human trafficking.
Read MorePik has been instrumental in partnering with public prosecutors to put traffickers and exploiters in jail and in protecting and compensating victims of trafficking.
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