Human Trafficking The Established Policies of the International Community & the Practices of The GOD’S CHILD Project

12.3 million victims of forced labor worldwide

2-4 million people trafficked annually

800,000 people are trafficked across international boarders each year; 80% women, 50% children

17,500 people are trafficked into the United States each year

What is human trafficking?

…slavery!

…sexual exploitation!

…forced labor!

United Nations Recommended Victim Assistance Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education

The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” Immediate Shelter Albergue Shelter and Safe Houses

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education Long-term Housing Adults Host Families/Subsidies Housing/ Constructed Homes Children Foster Families

GCP provides legal aid services which are capable of: –informing victims about their rights –assisting victims in expressing their views –preparing victims for the criminal proceedings –increasing the chance coherent witness statements The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education

The Dreamer & Scheel Centers Medical Clinics / Dental Clinics The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Care Employment, Training, & Education

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Care Employment, Training, & Education The Dreamer & Scheel Centers Psychological Care

The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The Scheel Center (14+) Accelerated Elementary Education Vocational Training Employment Procurement Assistance

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” The United Nation Recommends That Priority Human Trafficking Programs Provide: Housing Legal Aid Medical & Psychological Treatment Employment, Training, & Education The Dreamer Center (0-90+) Elementary Education Language Education

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” Current Target Focused Projects Preventing Antigua from becoming a Sex Tourist destination: Working in coordination with the District Attorney General Public Education Campaign targeted at tourists Public Education Campaign targeted at high risk groups

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” Current Target Focused Projects Instillation and operation of an anonymous reporting hotline Reporting of child prostitution on behalf of the child Reporting of child labor violations Reporting of individuals profiting from forced or sexual exploitation

The GOD’S CHILD Project “Institute for Trafficked, Missing and Exploited Persons” Current Target Focused Projects Youth Groups Working with survivors of sexual exploitation to reestablish social trust Working with youth at high risk of being trafficked Working with current and ex-gang members to end the cycle-of-violence

Patrick Atkinson Founder and Executive Director