Founder and Director, My Sister’s Place HT Recognizing the Signs: Rescuing and Protecting Girls and Orphans from Human Trafficking with Mia F. Pean Founder and Director, My Sister’s Place HT
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
SDG18—SDG+1—the Unofficial Sustainable Development Goal From SDG18.com
A Human Rights Crisis, Learn How to Recognize the Signs Human Trafficking A Human Rights Crisis, Learn How to Recognize the Signs
Misconceptions of Sex Trafficking Sex trafficking: a crime found in city streets & dark motel rooms in Malaysia & India. No sex trafficking is all over the world The average age someone get their entry into trafficking is 8 year old. Every 30 seconds a child is trafficked Our educators schools administrators are in best position to monitor student behaviors because they spend a large amount of time at school.
Where to Spot Human Trafficking Schools Hotel lobbies (nervous young child with an older adult, by the way it is not grandpa) Airports Restaurants Massage Parlors Farming Communities
Recognizing the Signs Academic: Academically unengaged Performs under/below-grade Sudden change in academic performance Behavioral: Avoids eye-contact Doesn’t like being touched Gaps in memory
Recognizing the Signs Physical: *Appears malnourished *Visible bruises/scars * Signs of drug, alcohol addiction Emotional: *Low self-esteem * Exhibits bursts of anger *Exhibits depression anxiety or fear Social: *Has much older partner *Has a sexual profile online *Lives in an unstable abusive home
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