Blackmail

There are many myths that persist about human trafficking. It’s often assumed that people who are sold for sex are victimized by physical intimidation or are held behind a locked door, but it doesn’t always happen that way. Psychological intimidation is often just as powerful as physical restraints. Blackmail is often used to trick people into or trap them further in sexual exploitation.

LIFT InternationalJuly 23, 2019blackmail, psychological abuse, sexual exploitation, child sex abuse, child abuse, human trafficking, anti-human trafficking, exploitation, social workers, social justice

Grooming

Sexual abusers, pedophiles and traffickers employ tactics of grooming to prepare their victims to be exploited. In instances of in-person, physical relationships and even sometimes online exploitation, grooming builds an emotional connection and trust between the abuser and abused.

LIFT InternationalMay 23, 2019grooming, human trafficking, anti-human trafficking, child abuse, child sex abuse, exploitation, sexual exploitation, targeting, pedophiles, traffickers, sexual offender

Online Exploitation

Our team provides technical assistance and technology to law enforcement to enhance their abilities to investigate crimes and ensure that there is sufficient evidence in the instances of sexual exploitation of men, women and children.

LIFT InternationalApril 4, 2019sexual exploitation, sexual offender, child sex abuse, communication technology, online exploitation, offender, trafficking, exploitation, child exploitation, psychological abuse, manipulation, threat, emotional abuse, anti-human trafficking, sextortion, pedophiles, prevention, child abuse

People, Policy, Prevention & $

We seek freedom through justice for all victims of human trafficking and exploitation. In order to make that possible, we believe it will take sustained and strategic efforts with a variety of outcomes. That’s why we pursue cases of not only removing people from harm, but also cases that we believe will have a system-wide, at times global impact on People, Policy, Prevention and Money.

LIFT InternationalJanuary 7, 2019prevention, human trafficking, policy, exploitation, sextortion, sexual offender, sexual exploitation, child sex abuse, anti-human trafficking, anti-trafficking, network, non-profit, NGO, online exploitation, social justice

Myths of Trafficking

There are some misconceptions about what human trafficking, and what the fight against human trafficking, looks like. We found this video series on the Myths of Trafficking to be particularly helpful in debunking some common misconceptions of what trafficking looks like.

LIFT InternationalOctober 15, 2018child marriage, sex trafficking, human trafficking, misconceptions, anti-human trafficking, anti-trafficking, investigator, myths of trafficking, trafficking, victim, sexual exploitation, kidnapping, exploitation, migration, migrant workers

Definitions of Trafficking

The 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.

Justice Conference NZ

One thing that keeps us inspired in our work is the dedication and commitment of others around the world in the fight against human trafficking, exploitation and injustice of all kinds.

LIFT InternationalSeptember 20, 2018trafficking, trafficking in persons, social justice, justice, justice system, new zealand, justice conference, human trafficking, anti-trafficking, exploitation, online exploitation, injustice

Meet Jane

Jane 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.

Meet Pik

Pik 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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