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Shared Hope International
www.sharedhope.org
Shared Hope International features training services for law enforcement, mental and
physical health providers, and youth and community advocates. Founded in 1998 by
Congresswoman Linda Smith with the mission of rescuing and rehabilitating women and
children, the organization has since launched Villages of Hope, which include safe
houses and schools. The organization has also set up mobile and stationary HIV clinics in
red light districts and established a Women‘s Investment Network (WIN) to assist with
providing employment opportunities for women in the Villages of Hope. The
organization has a decidedly Christian mission and statement of faith; religiosity informs
their call to assist in the rescue and restoration of victims of slavery.
Somaly Mam Foundation
http://www.somaly.org/
This organization is a nonprofit charity in the US, co-founded by a survivor of sexual
slavery named Somaly Mam in 2007. The charity works to eradicate slavery in North
America and worldwide, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. Liberating victims,
educating the public, empowering survivors through rescue, shelter, and rehabilitation are
the core missions of the organization. Among its program offerings are PROJECT
FUTURES global, a platform to gain anti-trafficking allies from students, activists, and
professionals; Rescue & Recovery, a program that provides food, shelter, and medical
services to recovered victims; educational and vocational training for survivors;
reintegration channels for survivors; advocacy to promote the rule of law in dangerous
regions; and awareness-raising events worldwide. Their site also features an
Empowerment Store, proceeds of which support survivors.
The Protection Project of Johns Hopkins University
http://www.protectionproject.org/
Based at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, this
human rights institute was founded in 1994 ―to address trafficking in persons as a human
rights violation.‖ The project convenes conferences and seminars on various human
rights issues, promotes capacity building through workshops and programs around the
world, offers field programs and an international human rights clinic, and advocates on
behalf of victims. The website‘s resources include country reports, major publications, a
legal library, speeches, and links to other useful sites.
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking
www.sf-hrc.org
The San Francisco Human Rights Commission features a special project on utilizing
―collaboration, education, outreach, advocacy,‖ and survivor support to end human
trafficking. The site features a Directory of Anti-Trafficking Services and is host to a
membership of more than 20 agencies from a variety of sectors.
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